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- Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Support for a brave teen, a recovering dad & a diabetic studentA teenager facing kidney failure will have her mom beside her during a critical stage of treatment, a father recovering from a devastating brain injury will be able to hear more clearly again — and vulnerable children are getting the support they need to thrive.It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference through Hot Cares here on HOT1027 — to the tune of R141 000.HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...4 min
- The Joburg teens "Daring to Dream"For a group of Joburg teenagers, weekends currently mean less sleeping in — and a lot more singing, dancing and rehearsing.18 young performers are preparing to take to the stage at the National Children’s Theatre in Parktown at the end of the month for the South African premiere of "Disney’s Dare to Dream JR”.HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...3 min
- SA's deaf rugby team sets it's sights on a medal in TokyoThey tackle just as hard, wear the same green and gold — and are preparing to take on the best in the world.But South Africa's deaf rugby team plays the game with one crucial difference: when the referee blows his whistle, they won’t hear it.Instead players rely on flags, hand signals — and each other — to navigate one of the world's most physical sports.And as International Deaf Awareness Month continues , the team is preparing for the World Championships in Tokyo — with a medal in its sights - and one final financial hurdle to clear.HOT1027's Tara Penny has the story ...3 min
- A Star is Born: Episode 37: Amy Winehouse: "I make music I'd like to hear"Today would have been Amy Winehouse’s 43rd birthday.With the beehive, the tattoos and that extraordinary voice, she looked and sounded like nobody else.But behind the tabloid headlines was a gifted songwriter who turned heartbreak into some of the most brutally honest music of her generation.HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...4 min
- Why We Need to Talk About SuicideToday is World Suicide Prevention Day — and SADAG says one of the biggest obstacles to preventing suicide may be our discomfort talking about it.For generations, suicide has been surrounded by silence, shame and stigma — leaving many of us unsure WHAT to say when we're worried about someone we love.But mental health experts say we don't need the perfect words — and simply starting a conversation could help save a life.HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...If anyone wants to reach out for help, they can contact SADAG free of charge on 0800 567 567.3 min
- Suicide Prevention: Be the Light in Someone’s DarknessSouth Africans who've lost someone to suicide are being encouraged to light a candle at 7 o'clock tonight — as part of a nationwide moment of remembrance.The South African Depression and Anxiety Group says grief after a suicide can be particularly lonely — with stigma sometimes making families reluctant to even talk about the person they've lost.On World Suicide Prevention Day, SADAG wants those lives remembered — while reminding us that knowing what to look for could help prevent another family experiencing that loss.HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...If anyone wants to reach out for help, they can contact SADAG free of charge on 0800 567 567.3 min
- A Star is Born: Episode 36: Freddie Mercury: "I don't think anyone will ever know the real me"Today would have been the 80th birthday of one of rock music’s greatest showmen.Freddie Mercury could hold 70-thousand people in the palm of his hand — yet away from the stage, Queen’s flamboyant footman was intensely private.HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look ...4 min
- Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Restoring sight, independence & safetyA Joburg woman who lost both her legs is getting the chance to walk again, a domestic worker could soon get her sight back — and a shelter is now safer — 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 R226 000.HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...3 min
- Female Forward: Episode 33: Don’t Wait Until Your Body ScreamsFollowing a month of conversations with doctors and specialists, South African Women are being urged to get better at listening to their own bodies.From heart disease and cancer to menopause and mental health, the experts say too many women are still dismissing symptoms, delaying check-ups — or putting everybody else's health ahead of their own.HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...3 min
- Female Forward: Episode 32: "We've lost something in the gaining"Health experts are urging women to put boundaries around the technology and convenience that increasingly dominate our lives.They concede that smartphones, instant food, streaming and an always-on work culture have made life easier.But in the process, we're sacrificing some remarkably basic things our bodies and minds still need — including sleep, conversation, proper food and time together.HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...3 min
About HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS
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Not every story worth telling is breaking news.
At HOT1027 News, we look beyond the headlines to find the people, moments and ideas that deserve to be heard. From extraordinary South Africans changing lives in their own communities to remarkable journeys, inspiring breakthroughs, forgotten history and fascinating conversations, we tell the stories that often slip beneath the news cycle.
Our team believes journalism should do more than inform. It should inspire, challenge, connect and occasionally restore your faith in humanity.
These are the stories that make us laugh, think, wonder and hope. They're the stories that remind us that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things.
Because sometimes, the stories that matter most... are Not Breaking News.