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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

From the top of K2 to the dusty trails left behind by Heritage series Land Rovers across Africa, the Hot1027 news team is hard at work unearthing the gems among us who are colouring outside the lines and beating the odds. We have a knack for finding the everyday heroes who are making a difference and cutting through red tape... These outstanding stories rarely get the attention they deserve because they're not considered "Breaking News". That's why we're "Not Breaking News".
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Derailed: Episode 7: The dangerous quest for the quick fix

Healthcare practitioners are warning - in today's fast-paced world - people are putting their mental health on the backburner and are instead seeking out instant gratification – often with disastrous consequences. Ahead of ''World Mental Health Day'' on the 10th of October, we've roped in the experts to find out…
3 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 6: The dark roads of self-medication

As we examine mental health here in South Africa, experts are warning many of us are trying to treat the symptoms instead of the cause. In the run up to “World Mental Health Day”, we’re roping in the experts to paint an accurate picture of how people are coping in…
2 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 4: "It's such an invisible issue"

As we cast the floodlight on the state of mental health in South Africa, experts are warning many of the people in our lives are waging silent battles that we know nothing about. In the run up to “World Mental Health Day” on the 10th of October, we’re looking at…
2 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 3: Many men are waging silent mental health battles

Healthcare providers are warning many men are carrying heavy mental health burdens that they’re not talking about. Ahead of “World Mental Health Day” on the 10th of October, we’ve roped in the experts to give us insight into what South Africans are going through – and more importantly – where…
1 Oct 2024 2 min

Peppa Pig gets ready to take us on an adventure

Our littler listeners are getting ready to go on an adventure with Peppa Pig at Montecasino’s Teatro this weekend. Peppa popped into her favourite radio station HOT1027 to give us a sneak peak of her upcoming show - which is selling out fast. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more …
18 Sep 2024 2 min

500 boys and girls get their wings at the 2024 Children's Flight

Many of the young boys and girls who flew for the first time today have told HOT1027 news they’d love to become pilots when they grow up. 500 disadvantaged girls and boys earned their wings at the 9th edition of the Children’s Flight at the Tempe Airfield in Bloemfontein. HOT1027’s…
6 Sep 2024 1 min

HOT1027's "littler" listeners get ready for Spring

Joburgers are in the grips of a last minute cold snap before Spring. The weather service says we're in for a nippy start to the weekend but it will get warmer from Sunday. September means the start of Spring, and HOT1027’s Tara Penny sat down with some of our “littler…
30 Aug 2024 1 min

"Kurt en Vriende" is coming to the Teatro

For the first time , HOT1027 listeners will get the chance to hear the stories behind all the beloved songs that have been woven into the fabric of South Africa. Kurt Darren and his well-known friends will be playing a limited series of gigs at Montecasino’s Teatro in early October…
15 Aug 2024 2 min

Kya Sands dumping crisis : Part 5: "They're making R2m a month"

While the city of Joburg is now on the hook to carry out air quality tests at the Kya Sands landfill, the illegal dumping and burning of waste is likely to continue well into next year. Although the dump was officially closed more than a decade ago, activists claim so-called…
8 Aug 2024 2 min

Kya Sands dumping crisis : Part 4 : It's a waiting game now

While activists welcome a court ruling that the city of Joburg must finally take action over the illegal waste dump in Kya Sands, officials are warning the crisis won't be over any time soon. The city's been ordered to carry out air quality tests but the results are only expected…
7 Aug 2024 2 min

HOT1027 revamps "Fred & Martie's Soup Kitchen" in 67 hours

Claremont community members have described HOT1027’s renovation of Fred & Martie’s Soup Kitchen as a game-changer that will make a meaningful difference to countless lives. We wrapped up our 67-hour Mandela Day project yesterday and handed over the refurbished centre that’s been caring for the community for over half a…
19 Jul 2024 2 min

A full scholarship brings relief to a selfless mother running an NGO

A Brakpan mother - who cares for 26 abandoned and orphaned children – will be able to send her own son to high school next year, thanks to Hot Cares – and our friends at Christian Brothers College. Phindile Mthembu runs an NGO that’s been waiting for funding from the…
11 Jul 2024 2 min
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