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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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2:33

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Securing a creche,...

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2025/11/14

A Diepsloot crèche is getting a vital security upgrade, a mother who donated a kidney to her son is getting much-needed breathing room and an animal rescue organisation can now sterilise even more feral cats — all thanks to HOT1027 listeners.It’s been another rewarding week for Hot Cares here on HOT1027— with R167 000 going straight back into the community. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

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2:09

Record-Breaking Altitude in a Proudly South African...

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2025/11/14

A young South African pilot is soaring into the history books — and she’s done it in a proudly home-built South African aircraft. At just 21 years old, commercial pilot and instructor Shannon Russell has smashed a world altitude record for women in her class of aircraft, taking a Sling TSi to 32 059ft — that’s higher than many passenger jets fly. But behind her record-breaking achievement is a deeply personal story of a daughter honouring her late father’s legacy. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has

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2:19

“Lion Love” and the call from Discovery that changed...

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2025/11/12

A South African wildlife filmmaker says a viral video and a call from the Discovery Channel have completely changed his life — reminding him just how powerful our connection to the natural world really is. Darren Britz recently had his work showcased by the Discovery Channel as part of it’s 40th anniversary celebrations. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

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1:36

The South African hero put forward for a medal - by...

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2025/11/11

And today is Remembrance Day — when people around the world honour the men and women who bravely served in wartime. Here in South Africa, we remember many of our own — including one soldier whose act of courage in 1941 was so extraordinary - that even the ENEMY recommended him for a medal. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story…

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2:41

The HOT1027 community pulls in R31.5m for those in...

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2025/10/31

Hot1027 listeners have pulled off the seemingly impossible – raising a staggering R31 503 725,50 for those in need in just 12 hours..In an incredible collective act of generosity, our listeners came out to bat for Hot Cares during our annual Teddython in Broadacres yesterday – surpassing what we considered to be an ambitious target of R20 million rand. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there …

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2:55

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Support for a care home, a...

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2025/10/24

A young boy will be able to hear again, a community matriarch will soon be able to walk and a home for the profoundly disabled is getting a helping hand - all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners.It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 to the tune of R178 000. HOT1027's Natasha Thorp takes a look ...

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2:08

Joburg's toxic waste crisis: "This war doesn’t need...

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2025/10/24

Our newly installed environment MEC has ambitious plans to clean up Joburg’s air. For years now, criminals have been taking advantage of weak by-law enforcement, dumping and burning waste across decommissioned sites, on private land and in the veld releasing dangerous toxins into the air we breathe. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

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1:41

Breast Cancer Awareness: "The simple daily habit that...

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2025/10/24

As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, survivors across South Africa are sharing their stories to remind wimen that early detection really does save lives. One of them is 55-year-old Cebisa Mfenyana who credits a simple daily habit with saving her life. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...

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2:14

Breast cancer awareness: "We need to listen to our...

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2025/10/23

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and a Joburg woman is using her story to push for earlier, smarter screening. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with 47-year-old Marlene Pretorius, who’s lived with breast cancer in her family for nearly two decades.....

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2:12

The Kya Sands illegal dumping crisis: "We're...

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2025/10/22

Toxic smoke continues to hang over Joburg’s northern suburbs — as illegal dumping and burning sites spread across Kaya Sands, Chartwell and surrounding areas. Despite years of complaints, residents say the city has failed to protect them from what’s become an environmental and health disaster. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more...

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1:18

The Magaliesberg - "Almost as a old as life itself"

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2025/10/20

Gauteng is home to one of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth.The Magaliesberg - which stretches between Bronkhorstspruit in the East to almost as far as Sun City in the West is over two and a half billion years old. Scientists say that's nearly half as old as the planet itself. HOT1027's Al Prodgers has more from the Magaliesberg...

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2:35

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: The gift of sight, a return...

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2025/10/17

A young woman is able to return to her special needs centre, a single father will soon be able to see clearly and two care homes now have round the clock electricity - thanks HOT1027 listeners.It's been another rewarding week - making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 to the tune of R237 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

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1:27

"Purple Rain” here in Gauteng with the Jacarandas in...

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2025/10/17

The annual Jacaranda blooming season is well underway here in Gauteng. Although these iconic trees aren’t indigenous to South Africa, they’ve become part of our landscape — with more than 60 000 in Pretoria alone, and streets across Johannesburg, now carpeted in violet. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more from the capital - where it all started...

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2:20

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Support for teachers,...

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2025/10/10

From honouring teachers, to restoring independence and sight , we've had another busy week making a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us.Thanks to the support and kindness of HOT1027 listeners, we spent R136,000 changing lives. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look.....

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2:22

World Mental Health Day: South Africa's teen suicide...

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2025/10/10

Today is World Mental Health Day – and here in South Africa, teenage suicide remains a silent - but very real - crisis. In Joburg, many parents know the pain and heartbreak of losing a child to suicide, and some are using their tragedy to create wider awareness and break down stigma - to save lives. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more... Anyone wanting to reach out for help can contact SADAG's crisis line - free of charge - on 0800 567 567 Matthew & Me website

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2:04

World Mental Health Day : "Help is a phone call or...

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2025/10/10

Today is World Mental Health Day — and here in South Africa, experts say more people than ever are reaching out for help. At our country’s only suicide crisis helpline, run by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group, thousands of calls and messages come in every day — from people of all ages and backgrounds — often just looking for someone to listen. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more from inside SADAG’s call centre... Anyone wanting to reach out for help can contact SADAG's crisis line free of

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1:23

"From the ashes of Brickfields..." The surprising...

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2025/10/09

If you’ve ever driven on the M1 double-decker and looked across at the Market Theatre and Museum Africa, you might be surprised to know that Newtown was once deliberately burned to the ground. HOT1027's Al Prodgers has the story...

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1:35

The remarkable WW2 story behind the Olivedale windmill

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2025/10/06

Next time you're at the 4-way stop near Olivedale Clinic..... you might want to look through the trees for a hidden part of Joburg's history. There's an incredible stone windmill—more fairy tale than Joburg—hiding a remarkable World War 2 story. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more …

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1:52

The lesser known anniversary of Joburg's history with...

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2025/09/11

Today marks a little-known anniversary in Johannesburg’s history — one that went on to inspire peaceful resistance movements across the world. It all began on the corner of Commissioner and Ferreira Streets, where Joburg hosted the very first act of "Satyagraha". HOT1027's AL Prodgers reports...

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1:33

How Firemen Beat the Bookies in Joburg's early history

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2025/09/10

Turffontein may be known for its racecourse and century-old horse racing tradition...but it also holds a quirky piece of Joburg history. It involves firemen, tall gum trees, and a betting scam that gave them the perfect view of the action. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story...

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