It’s autumn on the Highveld — and cosmos flowers are once again blooming in their thousands.

No one plants them. No one tends them. They simply appear, year after year.

But these delicate flowers aren’t indigenous — and not many people know their roots her in South Africa trace back to war.

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes a look...

Elton John turns 79 today.

From “Rocket Man” to “Your Song”, Elton John has given generations the soundtrack to love, heartbreak, reinvention and survival.

But behind the glitter, the fame and the piano hooks was a man searching for something much more human.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...

Today, one of the smoothest voices — and most unmistakable guitarists — in music turns 83.

From the streets of Pittsburgh to global superstardom, George Benson changed the sound of jazz, soul and R&B forever.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…

Today would've been the 67th birthday of singer and actress Irene Cara — the voice behind two of the most iconic movie songs of the 1980's.

From "Fame" to "Flashdance"...her music helped define the sound of an era — winning her an Oscar and a Grammy.

She died in 2022 at the age of 63 — after a career that never quite reached the heights many believed it should've.

HOT1027’s Natasha Thorp takes a look...

When you hear the word "shebeen", you probably picture an informal tavern in a South African township.

But would you associate it with Ireland’s national holiday, St Patrick’s Day?

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers explains the surprising link...

A former paramedic battling kidney failure can now continue his life-saving dialysis, a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy will soon move independently in her own wheelchair and a hardworking grandmother raising her grandchild has the tools to keep her small business going — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners.

It's been another rewarding week here at HOT1027making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares to the tune of R226 000.

HOT 1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

Today is World Sleep Day — and specialists are warning many South Africans may be sacrificing their health by not getting enough rest.

Doctors warn that poor sleep doesn’t just leave you tired the next day — it can weaken your immune system, affect productivity, and increase the risk of serious diseases later in life.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look …

Four South African adventurers are about to tackle South Africa's coastline on jet skis - to highlight the mental health pressures facing our farmers.

The ongoing foot-and-mouth disease crisis continues to devastate parts of our country's livestock industry, with many farmers unable to sell cattle and facing mounting financial losses.

HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

Today would have been Chris Rea’s 75th birthday.

The singer , songwriter and guitarist passed away just a few days before Christmas last year, leaving behind a legacy of soundtracks that still land as well today as they did when he wrote them.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…

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...