Caring for a loved one with dementia can be both heartbreaking and exhausting.

This Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, doctors are urging South Africans to have the tough conversations about a condition that’s now one of the leading causes of disability in older people.

Hot 1027’s Gareth Edwards spoke to a daughter-turned-caregiver, who shared what it’s really like to walk this journey…

Healthcare workers say South Africa is not doing nearly enough to support families navigating dementia — leaving many carers to cope with overwhelming stress, and in some cases exposing vulnerable older people to abuse.

September is Alzheimer’s awareness month and we’re bringing in healthcare workers and families to help us understand the most common form of dementia.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

It’s World Rhino Day – and a groundbreaking South African project could be a game-changer in the fight against poaching.

Scientists have found a way to make rhino horns lightly radioactive – not enough to harm the animal, but enough to scare off buyers and set off radiation detectors at borders.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

The 21st of September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Day— and experts say accurate diagnosis is crucial in treating the most common form of dementia.

For the rest of this month, HOT1027 News is looking at dementia – which is the umbrella term for several diseases that affect memory, cognitive ability and behaviour — interfering with a person’s ability to carry out daily life.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

The 21st of September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Day – and doctors say it’s time to have tough but important conversations about dementia, which remains one of the leading causes of disability and dependency among older South Africans.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

From helping animals in need, to honouring a fallen hero, giving a mom her confidence back, and making sure matric pupils have the fuel they need to tackle their exams – it's been another incredible week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares , here on HOT1027,

Thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners, we've spent R142 thousand rand this week, making life changing interventions.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more....

Mango Groove reminded thousands of HOT1027 listeners exactly why their music has stood the test of time.

To mark their 40-year anniversary, the band performed to a massive crowd at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort – In partnership with Breakout Events and HOT1027.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…

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...

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...

For more than a century, rumours have swirled about a hidden stash of Boer War gold buried near Krugersdorp.

Some believe it still lies at the base of a waterfall in Witpoortjie.

HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes us back to where the legend began...