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At HOT1027 News, we look beyond the headlines to find the people, moments and ideas that deserve to be heard. From extraordinary South Africans changing lives in their own communities to remarkable journeys, inspiring breakthroughs, forgotten history and fascinating conversations, we tell the stories that often slip beneath the news cycle.

Our team believes journalism should do more than inform. It should inspire, challenge, connect and occasionally restore your faith in humanity.

These are the stories that make us laugh, think, wonder and hope. They're the stories that remind us that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things.

Because sometimes, the stories that matter most... are Not Breaking News.
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Childhood Matters : Episode 30: Hot Cares is making a meaningful difference

We're wrapping up ''Child Protection Week'', and here at HOT1027, we've been shining a light on the incredible work being done - to protect South Africa's most vulnerable citizens. And thanks to our generous listeners, Hot Cares here on HOT1027 also spent the week making a meaningful difference in the…
6 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 29: Scenario planning gives kids a blueprint

As we start wrapping up Child Protection Week, parenting experts are urging moms and dads to role play with their kids to help them prepare for real life emergencies. Over the past week, we've examined the dangers facing our children both in the real world and online. Most importantly -…
6 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 28 : The Power of the wild card

As we wrap up Child Protection Week, specialists are urging parents to introduce "a wild card system" with their children. A wild card is designed to keep the line of communication open with a child so they can ask for help - no matter how bad a situation gets. HOT1027’s…
6 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 26: Hot Cares supports efforts to save abandoned babies

An organisation that plays a crucial role in rescuing abandoned babies is getting some much needed help - thanks to HOT1027 listeners.. It’s Child Protection Week, and here on HOT1027, we’ve been shining a light on South Africa’s most urgent crises—none more heartbreaking than baby abandonment. Every year, thousands of…
5 Jun 2025 3 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 25: Growing up online: The hidden impact on our children

This Child Protection Week, we’re looking at one of the biggest threats facing our children today...and it’s digital. Experts are warning that technology is quietly reshaping how children grow, connect, and cope. But for us parents, this is uncharted territory. HOT 1027’s Natasha Thorp spoke to Sarah Hoffman from "KLIKD",…
5 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 24: "This is not a shelter, this is your home"

In Krugersdorp’s struggling neighbourhoods, the devastating realities of drug addiction, homelessness and child neglect play out every day. But at one small shelter, a team of women is fighting back—one mother and one child at a time. This Child Protection week, HOT1027’s Tara Penny visited "Wings of Inspiration" to find…
5 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 23: Gauteng is a human trafficking hub

As the fight against human trafficking intensifies, experts warn that children here in South Africa—and particularly in Gauteng—remain prime targets for traffickers. As we mark Child Protection Week, parents are being warned that corruption, porous borders, and a disturbing increase in female traffickers are fueling a crisis that sees children…
5 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 22: Parents need to be wary of "taboo violations"

This "Child Protection Week", experts are warning parents to be on high alert: predators often start by breaking taboos—encouraging kids to drink, vape, or watch pornography—and it’s not always strangers who do it. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a closer look at how grooming begins, and how parents can "unknowingly" put…
5 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 16: "Career offenders are hiding in plain sight"

In a stark warning for parents and educators this "Child Protection Week", experts are raising the alarm about career offenders—predators who deliberately choose professions that bring them close to children. These criminals don’t rely on force; they rely on grooming parents, teachers, and coaches to gain access. This Child Protection…
4 Jun 2025 2 min

Childhood Matters: Episode 15: Too much screen time, too little childhood

Excessive screen-time is affecting how our children sleep, speak, learn and behave, and experts say we need to treat it like a serious developmental concern. This Child Protection Week, we’re being reminded that caring for our children isn’t just about what we keep them away from, it’s also about what…
3 Jun 2025 2 min

Uncle Louis is gunning for his 50th Comrades medal!

A 75-year-old South African is about to make Comrades history. Louis Massyn will be attempting to finish his 50th Comrades Marathon this Sunday. HOT102.7’s Myron Naicker caught up with him…
3 Jun 2025 1 min
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