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If you’ve ever sat in a South African office and thought, “this place deserves its own documentary", well, someone has finally made one — with polony. The Afrikaans adaptation of "The Office" is nearly here, and it’s proudly, hilariously local. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...

Alpha has been named "South Africa’s Best Place to Work for 2025" by the Sunday Times. The Johannesburg-based Group includes Alpha, Body Action Gym, and The 11th Floor restaurant - and it’s been recognised for creating a culture intentionally designed to bring out the best in people. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

A leading digital literacy organisation is warning that South Africa’s bullying crisis — both in classrooms and online — is escalating fast, and that young people urgently need better protection. Moxii Africa - the team behind the Web Rangers programme, says violence in schools is spilling onto social media, and families must step up as part of the solution. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more… Link to...

A sanctuary for disabled children in the capital is getting a much-needed wheelchair ramp — thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. For more than 30 years, the Baby Therapy Centre in Pretoria has helped children with severe developmental challenges take their first steps, speak their first words, and experience moments of independence that many families feared might never come. But without a...

Thousands of HOT1027 listeners were treated to a full-blown Celtic celebration in Pretoria last night — with The Corrs reminding everyone exactly why they’re Ireland’s first family of music. Their "Talk on Corners" tour packed out the SunBet Arena in another Big Concerts - event proudly powered by HOT1027. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…

More than 60 aspiring broadcasters have graduated from the one-of-a-kind HOT1027 Training Academy. Over the course of 8 weeks, the academy gave students a front-row seat to the exciting world of radio — from presenting and news to music programming, production and studio tech. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

Delta Park in Blairgowrie is one of Joburg’s favourite green spaces — perfect for dog walks, jogs, and lazy picnics. But the well-known park hides a rather unusual past beneath all that lush grass. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers went digging for the story…

Two young children will get the nutrition they need, homes caring for the vulnerable have reliable electricity - and the dogs at the SPCA now have warm, dry beds to sleep in - 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 R211 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

After a week of good rains, the Vaal Dam is well over 100% full. But there was a time when the level of water in the Vaal Dam was bizarrely linked in the public’s mind to the length of a woman’s skirt. HOT1027’S Al Prodgers has the story...

Few things take South Africans back to their childhood faster than the taste — and the trivia — of Chappies bubblegum. But did you know the country’s most iconic sweet was born right here in Johannesburg — in a little factory in Troyeville? HOT1027’s Al Prodgers went looking for the story behind that famous yellow wrapper…

A Diepsloot crèche is getting a vital security upgrade, a mother who donated a kidney to her son is getting much-needed breathing room and an animal rescue organisation can now sterilise even more feral cats — all thanks to HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week for Hot Cares here on HOT1027— with R167 000 going straight back into the community. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

A young South African pilot is soaring into the history books — and she’s done it in a proudly home-built South African aircraft. At just 21 years old, commercial pilot and instructor Shannon Russell has smashed a world altitude record for women in her class of aircraft, taking a Sling TSi to 32 059ft — that’s higher than many passenger jets fly. But behind her record-breaking achievement is a dee...

A South African wildlife filmmaker says a viral video and a call from the Discovery Channel have completely changed his life — reminding him just how powerful our connection to the natural world really is. Darren Britz recently had his work showcased by the Discovery Channel as part of it’s 40th anniversary celebrations. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

And today is Remembrance Day — when people around the world honour the men and women who bravely served in wartime. Here in South Africa, we remember many of our own — including one soldier whose act of courage in 1941 was so extraordinary - that even the ENEMY recommended him for a medal. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story…

In the middle of Sandton’s glass towers and high-speed hustle lies a quiet patch of history that most Joburgers don’t even know exists. It’s the final resting place of one of Sandton’s very first Voortrekker families — the Esterhuyzens — whose graves now sit quietly among the skyscrapers. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers went looking for the story behind South Africa’s richest square mile...

An Orange Farm feeding scheme is able to carry on with it's crucial work, dedicated teachers are being formally trained and we've stocked the storeroom at an animal shelter - all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference here on HOT1027 with Hot Cares - to the tune of R284 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...

Have you ever wondered where the name Johannesburg really comes from? After our recent story on the city’s origins, one HOT1027 listener sent us a theory that might just rewrite a bit of Joburg history — and it involves the Portuguese. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has been digging into the mystery...

Hot1027 listeners have pulled off the seemingly impossible – raising a staggering R31 503 725,50 for those in need in just 12 hours.. In an incredible collective act of generosity, our listeners came out to bat for Hot Cares during our annual Teddython in Broadacres yesterday – surpassing what we considered to be an ambitious target of R20 million rand. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there …

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 ...

Our newly installed environment MEC has ambitious plans to clean up Joburg’s air. For years now, criminals have been taking advantage of weak by-law enforcement, dumping and burning waste across decommissioned sites, on private land and in the veld releasing dangerous toxins into the air we breathe. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, survivors across South Africa are sharing their stories to remind wimen that early detection really does save lives. One of them is 55-year-old Cebisa Mfenyana who credits a simple daily habit with saving her life. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more...

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and a Joburg woman is using her story to push for earlier, smarter screening. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up with 47-year-old Marlene Pretorius, who’s lived with breast cancer in her family for nearly two decades.....

Toxic smoke continues to hang over Joburg’s northern suburbs — as illegal dumping and burning sites spread across Kaya Sands, Chartwell and surrounding areas. Despite years of complaints, residents say the city has failed to protect them from what’s become an environmental and health disaster. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more...

Gauteng is home to one of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth. The Magaliesberg - which stretches between Bronkhorstspruit in the East to almost as far as Sun City in the West is over two and a half billion years old. Scientists say that's nearly half as old as the planet itself. HOT1027's Al Prodgers has more from the Magaliesberg...

A young woman is able to return to her special needs centre, a single father will soon be able to see clearly and two care homes now have round the clock electricity - thanks HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week - making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares here on HOT1027 to the tune of R237 000. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look...