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Not every story worth telling is breaking news.

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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"Unleashed" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A South African vet is taking readers behind the consulting-room door — into a world of midnight emergencies, difficult goodbyes, eccentric animals and the humans who love them. Caitlin Venniker’s new memoir "Unleashed" is one of the books being showcased at the Kingsmead Book Fair – in partnership with HOT1027…
22 May 2 min

"Bare Bones" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

South Africa is sitting with thousands of unsolved murder and missing persons cases — with many families still searching for answers decades later. Now, South Africa’s best-known true-crime voice is shining a spotlight on those forgotten investigations in a new book called ''Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South…
21 May 2 min

A Star is Born: Episode 21: Leo Sayer: "My best is still ahead of me"

Today, one of the most distinctive voices of the 1970's turns 78. With hits like “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” to “When I Need You” and ''Thunder In My Heart", Leo Sayer built a career on emotion, energy and pure storytelling. But behind the curly hair and global fame…
21 May 2 min

"Mafia Land" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A new book examining South Africa’s criminal underworld is raising a deeply uncomfortable question — what if that underworld isn’t separate from the system at all? News24 Investigative journalist Kyle Cowan has spent years tracking organised crime networks embedded across our country — and he's raised the alarm over the…
20 May 2 min

"The Devil Made Me Do It" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A new South African book is examining why we’re so drawn to stories about the so-called occult. In her book “The Devil made me do it” , author and Wits professor Nicky Falkof explains why she believes these stories often distract us from the real causes of violence in society…
19 May 2 min

"The Three Comma Club" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

What does it really take to join one of the most exclusive clubs on Earth — the so-called “Three Comma Club”? A new book by South African writers Gus Silber and Jonathan Ancer takes a sharp and often surprising look — at the world’s billionaires, explaining not just how they…
18 May 2 min

"Behind Prison Walls" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

Retired Constitutional Court judge Edwin Cameron is sounding the alarm over South Africa’s prison system — warning it’s not just failing to stop crime, it may actually be making it worse. “Behind Prison Walls” is a new book, co-written by Justice Cameron – which lays out a stark case for…
18 May 2 min

The fight to free the Joburg Zoo elephants is headed to court

Three of Joburg's most famous residents are in court tomorrow and they’re looking for a one-way ticket out of the city. "Lammie", "Ramadiba", and "Mopane" —the Joburg Zoo elephants are at the heart of an historic battle starting in the High Court in Pretoria. Hot 1027's Reuben Goldberg takes a…
18 May 2 min

"Lessons from my Father" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A new South African book is taking a deeply personal look at fatherhood — not through perfect memories, but through the complicated, often messy relationships that shape who we become. ''Lessons from My Father'' brings together voices from across the country — from sports stars to musicians — reflecting on…
15 May 2 min

"The Murder of Deveney Nel" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A new South African true-crime book is forcing a deeply uncomfortable question… Could a teenage murder have been prevented if the system had simply done its job? In his latest book, veteran crime journalist Julian Jansen revisits the killing of 16-year-old Deveney Nel, not just to tell her story —…
14 May 2 min

"Men and Mental Health" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

A South African book is confronting a crisis that’s often hidden in plain sight — men’s mental health. Journalist and author Marian Scher is warning - far too many men are suffering in silence and in some cases, paying the ultimate price. Her latest book: "Men & Mental Health: Shattering…
13 May 2 min

"Shadow State" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

The murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran shook South Africa — and still raises uncomfortable questions about corruption, power and the price of doing the right thing. Now, a new book by News24 investigative journalist Jeff Wicks revisits the murder - and uncovers what he calls a vast, ongoing “shadow state”…
12 May 2 min

A Star is Born: Episode 17: Bono: "Celebrity reverses God's order"

Today, one of the most recognisable voices in music — and one of its most relentless activists — turns 66. From the streets of Dublin to stadiums around the world, Bono has spent nearly five decades trying to prove that rock music can do more than entertain… it can change…
10 May 3 min

A Star is Born: Episode 16: Billy Joel: "Life experience gave me lyrics"

Today, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the last half-century celebrates his 77th birthday. Billy Joel built a career turning heartbreak, family wounds and the messiness of ordinary life into songs that millions of people still know by heart. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
9 May 3 min

David Attenborough is 100 years old

Today, a man whose spent more than 70 years showing us the wonders of our planet turns 100. David Attenborough has taken generations from their living rooms into jungles, oceans and the wildest corners of Earth — and in doing so, changed how we see our place in it. HOT1027’s…
7 May 2 min
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