A Star is Born: Episode 36: Freddie Mercury: "I don't think anyone will ever know the real me"

Today is the 76th birthday of the man who put the “Kool” in Kool & The Gang. Robert Bell has spent more than six decades laying down the basslines behind some of the greatest party songs ever recorded. But his journey started far more simply — with a couple of…

If you drive past HOT1027 this month, you may notice Hot House is glowing pink. And there's an important reason why. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and HOT1027 is using our building, our website and our airwaves to remind women that early detection can save lives. HOT1027's Tara…

Losing a child can leave parents and families facing a kind of grief that few people around them understand. But a Johannesburg organisation wants bereaved families to know they don’t have to navigate that loss alone. The Compassionate Friends have been supporting grieving parents, grandparents and siblings here in Johannesburg…

Two young children recovering from a devastating shack fire are getting help reaching their medical appointments, a dementia home is being made safer and teachers caring for some of Joburg’s youngest children are getting vital training — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week…

Today marks the 75th birthday of a musician who's spent his career refusing to stand still. Sting went from school teacher to front-man of The Police — before walking away from one of the biggest bands in the world, at the height of its success. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a…