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Hot Cares covers fees for student who used her inheritance to study

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This week on Hot Cares, we meet Pearl — a final-year journalism student with a voice destined for radio. Her story starts with loss but is filled with heart, grit, and determination. Listen how she’s honouring her father’s legacy.

29 Apr 2025 English South Africa Non-Profit · Non-Profit

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