HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

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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 ... more

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May 14, 2026 "The Murder of Deveney Nel" at the Kingsmead Book Fair
A new South African true-crime book is forcing a deeply uncomfortable question… Could a teenage murder have been prevented if the system had simply done its job?

In his latest book, veteran crime journalist Julian Jansen revisits the killing of 16-year-old Deveney Nel, not just to tell her story — but to expose the failures that may have led to her death.

It's one of the books being showcased at this month's Kingsmead Book Fair - in partnership with Hot1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
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May 13, 2026 A Star is Born: Episode 18: Stevie Wonder: "I wanted to be where the music was"
Today, one of the most influential musicians of the modern era celebrates his 76th birthday.

Blind since infancy, Stevie Wonder turned extraordinary hardship into extraordinary art — creating some of the most joyful, political and beloved music ever recorded.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
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May 13, 2026 "Men and Mental Health" at the Kingsmead Book Fair
A South African book is confronting a crisis that’s often hidden in plain sight — men’s mental health.

Journalist and author Marian Scher is warning - far too many men are suffering in silence and in some cases, paying the ultimate price.

Her latest book: "Men & Mental Health: Shattering the Silence" is being showcased at this month’s Kingsmead Book Fair – in partnership with HOT1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…

Anyone wanting to reach out for help can contact the "South African depression and anxiety group" free of charge.

All the resources are also available online : www.sadag.org
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3min
May 12, 2026 "Shadow State" at the Kingsmead Book Fair
The murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran shook South Africa — and still raises uncomfortable questions about corruption, power and the price of doing the right thing.

Now, a new book by News24 investigative journalist Jeff Wicks revisits the murder - and uncovers what he calls a vast, ongoing “shadow state”.

"Shadow State: Why Babita Deokaran had to die" is one of the headline titles at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair — in partnership with HOT1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with Jeff to find out more…
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May 11, 2026 "Johnny Clegg: Critical Reflections on his Music and Influence" at the Kingsmead Book Fair
A new book about Johnny Clegg is offering a deeper, more serious look at one of South Africa’s most important artists — beyond the big hits and familiar tributes.

The book is called "Johnny Clegg: Critical Reflections on his Music and Influence" and it brings together essays on his music, politics and cultural legacy.

It’s just one of the many exciting titles featured at the upcoming Kingsmead Book Fair - in partnership with HOT1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look …
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May 10, 2026 A Star is Born: Episode 17: Bono: "Celebrity reverses God's order"
Today, one of the most recognisable voices in music — and one of its most relentless activists — turns 66.

From the streets of Dublin to stadiums around the world, Bono has spent nearly five decades trying to prove that rock music can do more than entertain… it can change lives.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
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4min
May 09, 2026 A Star is Born: Episode 16: Billy Joel: "Life experience gave me lyrics"
Today, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the last half-century celebrates his 77th birthday.

Billy Joel built a career turning heartbreak, family wounds and the messiness of ordinary life into songs that millions of people still know by heart.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
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4min
May 08, 2026 David Attenborough is 100 years old
Today, a man whose spent more than 70 years showing us the wonders of our planet turns 100.

David Attenborough has taken generations from their living rooms into jungles, oceans and the wildest corners of Earth — and in doing so, changed how we see our place in it.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny reports…
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3min
May 07, 2026 The Joburg man slapped with a R8.4m COJ bill
A Johannesburg homeowner has been left reeling after receiving a municipal bill for a staggering R8.4-million.

It’s the latest controversy linked to the ongoing billing chaos involving City Power and the City of Johannesburg.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny reports…
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May 06, 2026 A Star is Born: Episode 15: Bob Seger: "You try to touch something universal in the lyric"
Today, one of rock’s great storytellers celebrates his 81st birthday.

Bob Seger gave a voice to the restless, and the ordinary people just trying to hold it together — turning small-town memories and long lonely highways into songs that still hit home.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
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3min

FAQs about HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS:

How many episodes does HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS have?

The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.