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Children recovering from life-changing reconstructive surgery are getting vital support, a 12-year-old girl grieving the murder of her mother now has resources to rebuild her life, and vulnerable families will continue receiving warm meals — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week making a…

A new South African book is taking a deeply personal look at fatherhood — not through perfect memories, but through the complicated, often messy relationships that shape who we become. ''Lessons from My Father'' brings together voices from across the country — from sports stars to musicians — reflecting on…

A new South African true-crime book is forcing a deeply uncomfortable question… Could a teenage murder have been prevented if the system had simply done its job? In his latest book, veteran crime journalist Julian Jansen revisits the killing of 16-year-old Deveney Nel, not just to tell her story —…

Today, one of the most influential musicians of the modern era celebrates his 76th birthday. Blind since infancy, Stevie Wonder turned extraordinary hardship into extraordinary art — creating some of the most joyful, political and beloved music ever recorded. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…

A South African book is confronting a crisis that’s often hidden in plain sight — men’s mental health. Journalist and author Marian Scher is warning - far too many men are suffering in silence and in some cases, paying the ultimate price. Her latest book: "Men & Mental Health: Shattering…