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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 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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Thousands are getting ready to take on the Pirates 21k

Joburg runners are getting ready to test their legs – and their lungs – at one of the city’s toughest and most loved races this weekend. The Pirates 21K – powered by Medshield is back, bigger than ever, promising brutal hills, unbeatable views and a one-of-a-kind party at the top…
11 Feb 1 min

World Internet Safety Day: "Parental control is vital"

Today is Internet Safety Day, when South Africa and the world tries to promote safer and smarter online use. Here in our country the stats show that about 43% of children have been exposed to violent or inappropriate content online and nearly a quarter of teens report being targeted by…
10 Feb 2 min

From Lecture Hall to Stage: Wits Students Take On Masculinity

A powerful new student production is on stage in Joburg this week— asking tough questions about masculinity, identity, and the emotional baggage men are taught to carry. "The 8th Bag" was created by young performers from Wits - who’ve turned a class assignment into a deeply personal production - that…
9 Feb 1 min

A Star is Born: Episode 3: Bob Marley: "My life is for people"

Today would have been Bob Marley's 81st birthday. The reggae legend's music, carried messages of peace, resistance and change around the world. But behind Marley's unmistakable voice and global success was a far more complex man. HOT1027’s Natasha Thorp takes a look …
6 Feb 2 min

From Banned at Home to Grammy Glory: How Miriam Makeba Made History

As the music industry gears up for the Grammy Awards this weekend, South Africans will be cheering on homegrown stars like Tyla and Trevor Noah. But 60 years ago, it was Miriam Makeba who became the first South African to win a Grammy — at a time when her own…
30 Jan 1 min

The fascinating Anglo-Boer history behind "The Kop" at Anfield

Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium is home to one of football’s most famous stands — The Kop. Its name comes from a hill in KwaZulu-Natal where the Battle of Spion Kop was fought on this day back in 1900, during the Anglo-Boer War. What makes that battlefield remarkable is not just the…
23 Jan 1 min

MJ is getting a mobility boost thanks to HOT1027 listeners

A young boy who survived a devastating bout of meningitis is getting much-needed support — thanks to HOT1027 listeners and our friends at Silverstar Pays It Forward. MJ contracted pneumococcal meningitis at the end of 2023 and spent three months in hospital, before being discharged with secondary complications. HOT1027’s Tara…
21 Jan 2 min

A Dream 50 Years in the making — Now sailing for autism awareness

A once-in-a-lifetime sailing adventure has left Cape Town — crossing the Atlantic not just for the thrill of it, but to change lives. South African critical care paramedic Jake Brinkley - is sailing alongside his father, as they turn a lifelong dream into a mission for autism awareness. HOT1027’s Tara…
16 Jan 2 min

Tolkien fans will be toasting "The Professor"

Every year on the 3rd of January, at exactly 9pm, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien raise a glass and toast “The Professor!” — honouring the Oxford academic who gave the world The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. But this quintessentially English writer was, in fact, born in the Free…
2 Jan 1 min

The Tram-Shed That Became a Sanctuary

Driving through Yeoville can be an assault on the senses - cars, taxis and pedestrians all vying for space...and that’s only on the pavement. But if you need a break from the stress in the New Year, you can duck into the Yeoville Public Library at 51 Raleigh Street. It’s…
31 Dec 2025 1 min

The wartime Christmas cake that fell from the sky

With many spending the festive season at the coast in KZN , some will be passing through Ladysmith — a town with one of the strangest Christmas stories in wartime history. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes a look …
24 Dec 2025 1 min

A Christmas celebration waiting on the other side of hospital

A Johannesburg teenager has raised thousands of rands to give seriously ill children a Christmas to remember. Fourteen-year-old Olivia Busfy from Steyn City was inspired after hearing about "Marang House" here on HOT1027 — when Hot Cares and our friends at Jet Ubunye delivered a van-load of new clothes and…
23 Dec 2025 2 min

The ancient magic of the Redan Rock Engravings

If you ever take a drive through Vereeniging, you’ll find the usual landmarks — the Peace Monument, the Sharpeville Monument - reminders of more recent chapters in our history. But tucked away nearby lies something far older, far quieter, and now at risk of being lost forever — it's a…
15 Dec 2025 1 min

Hot Cares Weekly Round up: Safety , dignity & the gift of sight

Disabled children are moving safely again, vulnerable seniors have vital hygiene supplies, and a hardworking woman will soon be able to see — all thanks to HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 — to the tune of R176 200…
28 Nov 2025 2 min

"Die Kantoor" is hitting SA screens in January

If you’ve ever sat in a South African office and thought, “this place deserves its own documentary", well, someone has finally made one — with polony. The Afrikaans adaptation of "The Office" is nearly here, and it’s proudly, hilariously local. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
28 Nov 2025 1 min
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