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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: R472,000 in kindness, from classrooms to second chances

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A young student’s dream of graduating is back on track, 20 vulnerable children are getting safer beds to sleep in, and an amputee is getting help to walk again — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners.

It’s been another rewarding week of making a meaningful difference through Hot Cares here on HOT1027 — to the tune of R472,000.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
16 Oct English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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