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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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1:38

Breakthrough Surgery Offers New Hope for Deafness

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2026/03/02

Today is World Hearing Day — and South Africa has something extraordinary to celebrate.A Pretoria-based surgeon is being recognised around the world for pioneering a world-first procedure that can cure certain types of deafness. HOT 1027’s Al Prodgers reports...

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2:08

RIP Neil Sedaka

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2026/02/28

Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka has died in Los Angeles at the age of 86.His career spanned six decades and spanned a variety of musical genres. HOT1027's Simon Marks has more...

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1:41

The 1917 SS Mendi tragedy remembered

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2026/02/20

Avalon Cemetery in Soweto is the final resting place of everyday residents, alongside giants of South Africa’s struggle like Hector Pieterson, Joe Slovo and Lilian Ngoyi.But It's also home to a memorial for 616 brave South Africans who have no grave except for the cold sea — they are the men of the SS Mendi who died on this day back in 1917. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story....

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2:58

Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Support for a grieving mom,...

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2026/02/20

A Joburg mom raising 4 children after losing her sister is getting urgent support, a determined matric pupil can now attend the academic camps that could change his future, and more than 200 vulnerable animals in Joburg South will continue to be cared for — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 to the tune of R391 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more...

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1:36

NASA’s forgotten South African outpost that helped...

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2026/02/19

A Cold War-era space station hidden in the Magaliesberg is still shaping the world — and even your daily commute.About 50km north-west of Johannesburg, on the R400, stands the giant dish of the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes a look...

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2:30

A Star is Born: Episode 5: Ali Campbell: "Reggae is...

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2026/02/15

Ali Campbell turns 67 today.From Birmingham to the world, his band UB40 helped turn reggae into pop history with Ali’s voice right at the centre of it. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...

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2:39

Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: School shoes, kitting out a...

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2026/02/13

A deaf teenager is getting the hearing support he desperately needs, a young kidney patient can now move forward with life-saving surgery, and hundreds of children will be walking into school with brand-new shoes — all thanks to the incredible generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week here at HOT1027 making a meaningful difference to the tune of R180 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more...

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2:08

"Grandy & Min": 70 Years of Old Skool Love

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2026/02/13

Ahead of Valentine's Day, HOT 1027 News is celebrating a little old-school love - the kind that literally lasts a lifetime.We sat down with a Johannesburg couple preparing to mark an incredible milestone - their 70th wedding anniversary. HOT1027's Mathapelo Moloi has the story...

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2:01

HOT1027 is pioneering radio's next big leap

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2026/02/13

HOT1027 is helping lead radio’s next big leap — and it’s happening right here in Johannesburg. On World Radio Day, HOT1027 has officially joined South Africa’s first-ever "Digital Radio Mondiale" — or DRM FM trial - becoming one of the pioneers testing what could be the future of broadcasting. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

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2:54

A Star is Born: Episode 4: Robbie Williams : "I...

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2026/02/13

Today marks the 52nd birthday of one of Britain’s most successful - and complicated - pop stars, Robbie Williams. Williams now holds the record for the most number-one albums by a solo artist in UK chart history. But behind the bravado of a showman is a story of insecurity, addiction, and perspective. HOT1027’s Natasha Thorp takes a look...

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1:59

From Lecture Hall to Stage: Wits Students Take On...

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2026/02/09

A powerful new student production is on stage in Joburg this week— asking tough questions about masculinity, identity, and the emotional baggage men are taught to carry."The 8th Bag" was created by young performers from Wits - who’ve turned a class assignment into a deeply personal production - that will be on stage at the Joburg Theatre for 4 shows this week. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with the students...

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2:50

Episode 2: Rick Astley: "The songs are bigger than you"

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2026/02/06

He gave the world one of the most recognisable pop songs of all time — and then walked away from fame at its peak.And today, Rick Astley turns 60 after conquering the charts, surviving the pop machine, and finding a second life - decades after the song that took over the airwaves. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...

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1:55

From Banned at Home to Grammy Glory: How Miriam...

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2026/01/30

As the music industry gears up for the Grammy Awards this weekend, South Africans will be cheering on homegrown stars like Tyla and Trevor Noah.But 60 years ago, it was Miriam Makeba who became the first South African to win a Grammy — at a time when her own country wasn’t even allowed to hear her music. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story...

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2:41

A Star is Born: Episode 1: Phil Collins: "I'm a...

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2026/01/30

Today, Phil Collins turns 75 — the drummer who became one of the biggest voices in pop and rock, first with Genesis, then on his own. From "In The Air Tonight" to "Against All Odds" and "Another Day In Paradise", he sound-tracked an era — in an incredible career that all started with two sticks and the courage to take a leap. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

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2:04

A Dream 50 Years in the making — Now sailing for...

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2026/01/16

A once-in-a-lifetime sailing adventure has left Cape Town — crossing the Atlantic not just for the thrill of it, but to change lives.South African critical care paramedic Jake Brinkley - is sailing alongside his father, as they turn a lifelong dream into a mission for autism awareness. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has the story…

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1:33

Tolkien fans will be toasting "The Professor"

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2026/01/02

Every year on the 3rd of January, at exactly 9pm, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien raise a glass and toast “The Professor!” — honouring the Oxford academic who gave the world The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.But this quintessentially English writer was, in fact, born in the Free State. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers reports…

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2:17

Hot Cares Weekly Round up: Safety , dignity & the...

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2025/11/28

Disabled children are moving safely again, vulnerable seniors have vital hygiene supplies, and a hardworking woman will soon be able to see — all thanks to HOT1027 listeners.It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 — to the tune of R176 200. HOT1027’s Tara Penny reports…

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2:22

Alpha crowned SA’s Best Place to Work

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2025/11/27

Alpha has been named "South Africa’s Best Place to Work for 2025" by the Sunday Times.The Johannesburg-based Group includes Alpha, Body Action Gym, and The 11th Floor restaurant - and it’s been recognised for creating a culture intentionally designed to bring out the best in people. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

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2:26

The Corrs ignite Pretoria in a full-blown celtic...

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2025/11/23

Thousands of HOT1027 listeners were treated to a full-blown Celtic celebration in Pretoria last night — with The Corrs reminding everyone exactly why they’re Ireland’s first family of music.Their "Talk on Corners" tour packed out the SunBet Arena in another Big Concerts - event proudly powered by HOT1027. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…

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1:29

The Vaal Dam: "When hemlines were once blamed for low...

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2025/11/19

After a week of good rains, the Vaal Dam is well over 100% full.But there was a time when the level of water in the Vaal Dam was bizarrely linked in the public’s mind to the length of a woman’s skirt. HOT1027’S Al Prodgers has the story...

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