Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Support for a care home, a community matriarch & a hearing-impaired boy

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A young boy will be able to hear again, a community matriarch will soon be able to walk and a home for the profoundly disabled is getting a helping hand - all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners.

It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 to the tune of R178 000.

HOT1027's Natasha Thorp takes a look ...
24 Oct 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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