"No Such Thing as Normal After Diagnosis" - A Survivor's Journey - Episode 2

A determined young matric student is getting a life-changing electric wheelchair-- a brave little girl with special needs now has transport to therapy - and a young woman is on her way to obtaining a degree - all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another wonderful week…

Cookbook author Chantal Lascaris says you don’t have to give up your favourite comfort foods to eat healthily – it just takes a few clever swaps. Her latest book, "All Sorts of Junk Food Made Healthy", is all about finding creative ways to enjoy the treats you love, without the…

Author Kate Mosse has told HOT1027 News that writing "The Map of Bones"— the final chapter in her Joubert Family Chronicles — was an emotional homecoming. Set across France, Amsterdam, the Canary Islands, and ultimately here in South Africa, the sweeping historical series follows a generations-long feud between two families,…

Author and podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht says South Africa has a surprisingly strong track record when it comes to catching serial killers. Her latest book, co-authored with Dr. Brin Hodgskiss, is called "Killer Stories: Conversations with South African Serial Killers" and it will be featured at this month’s Kingsmead Book Fair…

Author John van de Ruit says writing the fifth instalment of "Spud" was no easy task — especially when it came to staying true to the voice of the diary-keeping misfit. "Spud: The Reunion" is one of the standout titles at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair, and it pulls readers…