HOT 102.7FM HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

"I Remember These Hallways": One Man’s Moving Return to St Mary’s

Loading player...
A man who used to visit his 5 sisters at St Mary’s Children’s Home says HOT1027’s major revamp of the 123 year old sanctuary has restored his faith in humanity.

Over the course of 11 hours on Friday, the HOT1027 crew and our friends from Jet Ubunye installed a water back up solution and solar geysers – while giving the children’s rooms a much needed spruce.

And then we had an unexpected visitor who gave us some valuable insight into what this home means to so many.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more from St Mary’s…
21 Jul 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

Other recent episodes

World Snake Day: Separating Fact from Fear

Today is "World Snake Day" — and while they’re among the most feared creatures on the planet, snakes may also be among the most misunderstood. Far from being villains, they protect our food, help control disease and could even hold clues to new life-saving medicines. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up…
16 Jul 2 min

The Mystery behind the 99 year old Gauteng Memorial

Alongside the railway line between Mapleton and Glenroy stations near Alberton, stands a lonely memorial stone in the veld. Its inscription, written in four South African languages, commemorates the deaths of 22 black South Africans 99 years ago — but offers few clues about who they were or how they…
8 Jul 1 min

SA's "KG" hopes to reclaim her wheelchair doubles title

If you’re missing a South African presence at the FIFA World Cup, you might want to switch over to Wimbledon — where one of our brightest tennis stars is chasing more silverware. Kgothatso “KG” Montjane is hoping to reclaim her women’s wheelchair doubles title — and perhaps add the singles…
7 Jul 1 min
All episodes