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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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The Bully Chain : Episode 29 : You Have Rights At Work

Do you even know what the procedure is for reporting bullying at your workplace? Many are walking around unaware of their rights , and the avenues available to lodge grievances when someone at work steps out of line. For the month of November, Hot1027 news is looking at bullying from…
21 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 28 : Parental Tug Of War

When it comes to one parent bullying another, sadly its the child that usually bears the brunt of the abuse. This November, Hot 1027 News is zooming in on bullying wherever it happens , and we're roping in the experts to guide us through what's happening in our schools, workplaces…
18 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 27 : Fitting In Is Key

Parents are being warned not to underestimate the need for acceptance at all levels of schooling. This November, Hot 1027 news is examining bullying wherever its found , to try and understand why the abuse happens, and more importantly to give insight into what we can do about it. Hot…
18 Nov 2022 2 min

The "Softest" Iron Man in Fourways 😎

A Fourways Man is getting ready to do not just ONE, but TWO Iron Mans back-to-back to raise money for people with disabilities. Co-founder of the “Paige Project” Theo Bierman is putting his body on the line in the Cradle of Human Kind this morning .. as part of his…
17 Nov 2022 1 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 26 : I Couldn't Protect Her

The mother of a teenager who tried to take her own life says she’s racked with guilt over not being able to protect her daughter from schoolyard bullies. The 15 year old overdosed on pills on Saturday afternoon. She was rushed to a Gauteng hospital where a medical team managed…
17 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 25 : On Suicide Watch

A 15 year old girl whose been relentlessly bullied at her Gauteng school and online is on suicide watch this morning after trying to take her own life. The teen overdosed on pills over the weekend. Her mother rushed her to hospital where staff spent hours bringing her back to…
17 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 24 : My Daughter Tried To Kill Herself

A 15 year old girl whose been bullied both at school and online is now recovering at her Gauteng home after attempting suicide. The girl took a copious amount of pills on Saturday afternoon. Her family found her and rushed her to hospital where it took hours to stabilise her…
16 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 23 : Asking your child the right questions

Parents are being urged to ask their children VERY specific questions about their school day. When it’s done right, the answers your children give you, could let you know that they’re being bullied. For the month of November , Hot1027 news is trying to understand why bullying happens and what…
16 Nov 2022 1 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 22 : Your Rights At Work

With workplace bullying under the floodlight, managers and employees are being warned to consider their conduct in the office and the harmful effect that words can have. Far too many people are suffering in silence here in South Africa , labouring under a "iJob iJob" mentality. But we actually have…
15 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 21 : Bullies In The Workplace

Bullying is happening in the school yard , online and in many families , but the workplace is also a minefield where many are finding themselves isolated or "othered". For the month of November , Hot1027 news is putting the focus on bullying wherever it happens, and we're trying to…
14 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 20 : Sibling Rivalry

Did you know that bullying by siblings can be JUST AS damaging as bullying by peers? For the Month of November , Hot 1027 is looking at bullying from every imaginable angle, from the schoolyard, to the office and even in the family. We're also roping in the experts to…
14 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 19 : Why Not Be A Gary?

With abuse rife in our schools, workplaces and even homes, bystanders are being urged never to underestimate the impact of just standing next to someone whose being bullied . This week former bully Clinton Fein explained in detail how he bullied Bryan Schimmel at King David High School. Decades later…
11 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 18 : "I Reached Out To Gary"

A man who was bullied for four years at King David High School has told Hot 1027 News the abuse stopped when he asked the right person for help. Over the course of this week, we’ve taken you through the remarkable story of how Clinton Fein bullied Bryan Schimmel and…
11 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 17 : Bullying by Algorithm

We know that children are being attacked and belittled online… but social media has also given rise to a new kind of “Bullying by algorithm”. Today is International Day against Violence and Bullying at School.. We caught up with two men who forged an unlikely and extraordinary friendship years after…
10 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 16 : When Banter Becomes Bullying

When does banter actually become bullying ? Many of us will be able to pinpoint the exact moment that a joke got out hand.. leaving someone open to being hurt. Today is "International day against violence and bullying at school". But here at Hot 1027 news we’re looking at the…
10 Nov 2022 1 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 15 : Bullies Need Empathy As Well

When it comes to tackling bullying in our schools , there’s often a disproportionate focus on the victim, with little to no empathy for the bully. Two former pupils of King David High School have taken Hot1027 news through their remarkable journey from bullying to forgiveness and ultimately , friendship…
9 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 14 : "Trying To Hide In Plain Sight"

A former bully who spent four years preying on a pupil at King David High School has told Hot 1027 news he was trying to hide in plain sight in front of their peers. Clinton Fein traumatized Bryan Schimmel in their teenage years, but decades later he extended a sincere…
9 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 13: "Bullying Is Inevitable"

A former bully and the person he tormented at school are both warning that bullying is inevitable. They say instead of trying to stop it , we should all be pushing for “Harm Reduction”. Decades after Clinton Fein bullied Bryan Schimmel at King David High School in Linksfield , the…
8 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 12 : "A Purpose Bigger Than Ourselves"

A man who was bullied decades ago at King David High school says reading his bully’s honest account of what happened , gave rise to their joint mission to help others. Clinton Fein mercilessly attacked Bryan Schimmel for four years during their time in high school, but decades later Fein…
8 Nov 2022 2 min

The Bully Chain : Episode 11 : "Forgiveness Has No Expiry Date"

Decades after a boy at King David High School bullied another pupil, the pair have struck up an unlikely friendship based on forgiveness and their mutual desire to reduce harm. Clinton Fein tormented Bryan Schimmel at the Linksfield school , but in a candid interview with Hot1027 News, he’s given…
7 Nov 2022 2 min
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