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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS — 134 episodes

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A Star is Born: Episode 11: Diana Ross: "My first performance was in Church"

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The lesser-known history behind the arrival of cosmos flowers

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A Star is Born: Episode 10: Elton John : "I'm the luckiest man in the world"

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A Star is Born: Episode 9: George Benson: "I had my first payday at 7"

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A Star is Born: Episode 8: Irene Cara : The voice that was everywhere

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St Patrick's Day: The Irish Roots of South Africa’s Shebeens ☘

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Dialysis, a Wheelchair & Vet care

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World Sleep Day: Are You Getting Enough Rest?

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Riding the Coast to Support Struggling Farmers

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A Star is Born: Episode 7: Chris Rea :"I'm not a very good popstar"

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Breakthrough Surgery Offers New Hope for Deafness

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A Star is Born: Episode 6: Chris Martin: "You're a sky full of stars"

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RIP Neil Sedaka

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The 1917 SS Mendi tragedy remembered

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Support for a grieving mom, money for school & help for animals

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NASA’s forgotten South African outpost that helped put humans on the moon

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The Braamfontein blast that levelled an entire district

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The hidden dangers lurking on YouTube Kids

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Thousands cross the finish line at the historic Pirates 21k

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A Star is Born: Episode 5: Ali Campbell: "Reggae is my home"

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: School shoes, kitting out a creche & the gift of hearing

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"Grandy & Min": 70 Years of Old Skool Love

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HOT1027 is pioneering radio's next big leap

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A Star is Born: Episode 4: Robbie Williams : "I should have been running towards responsibility"

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The Pirates 2k: "I'll be running it TWICE on Sunday"

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Thousands are getting ready to take on the Pirates 21k

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World Internet Safety Day: "Parental control is vital"

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From Lecture Hall to Stage: Wits Students Take On Masculinity

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A Star is Born: Episode 3: Bob Marley: "My life is for people"

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Bursaries, Support & Gear for our anti-poaching canines

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A Star is Born: Episode 2: Rick Astley: "The songs are bigger than you"

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Wheelchair support, halfway house hope & meals for the hungry

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From Banned at Home to Grammy Glory: How Miriam Makeba Made History

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A Star is Born: Episode 1: Phil Collins: "I'm a drummer who does a bit of singing"

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The fascinating Anglo-Boer history behind "The Kop" at Anfield

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Restoring Claudette's hearing, splints for MJ & school fees for 10 families

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MJ is getting a mobility boost thanks to HOT1027 listeners

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A Dream 50 Years in the making — Now sailing for autism awareness

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Tolkien fans will be toasting "The Professor"

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The Tram-Shed That Became a Sanctuary

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The wartime Christmas cake that fell from the sky

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A Christmas celebration waiting on the other side of hospital

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The ancient magic of the Redan Rock Engravings

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Hot Cares Weekly Round up: Safety , dignity & the gift of sight

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"Die Kantoor" is hitting SA screens in January

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Alpha crowned SA’s Best Place to Work

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Bullying in school & online : Help is freely available for parents

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HOT1027 listeners turn broken ground into safe passage for disabled children

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The Corrs ignite Pretoria in a full-blown celtic spectacle

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Hats off to the HOT1027 Radio Academy's class of '25!

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Delta Park: The fascinating history behind all that lush green grass

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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Support for parents, warmth for dogs & power for the elderly

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The Vaal Dam: "When hemlines were once blamed for low levels"

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Chappies: The remarkable story behind South Africa's iconic treat

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Securing a creche, supporting an organ donor & help for our feline friends

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Record-Breaking Altitude in a Proudly South African Sling TSi

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“Lion Love” and the call from Discovery that changed everything

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The South African hero put forward for a medal - by the enemy

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The hidden history beneath Sandton's skyscrapers

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Lifelines for teachers , dignity packs for pensioners and food for furry friends,

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Was Joburg named after the line of Portuguese Kings?

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The HOT1027 community pulls in R31.5m for those in need at Teddython 2025

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

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Joburg's toxic waste crisis: "This war doesn’t need to be fought with guns"

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Breast Cancer Awareness: "The simple daily habit that could save your life"

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Breast cancer awareness: "We need to listen to our bodies"

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The Kya Sands illegal dumping crisis: "We're breathing poison"

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The Magaliesberg - "Almost as a old as life itself"

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: The gift of sight, a return to dignity & support for care homes

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"Purple Rain” here in Gauteng with the Jacarandas in full bloom

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Support for teachers, emergency heroes & children

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World Mental Health Day: South Africa's teen suicide crisis

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World Mental Health Day : "Help is a phone call or message away"

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"From the ashes of Brickfields..." The surprising history behind Newtown

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The remarkable WW2 story behind the Olivedale windmill

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Remembering Dr Jane Goodall and all she taught us

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 25: "The small things ARE the big things"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 24:When they no longer recognise you

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 23: What it's like

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 22: Respite Care

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 21: Interventions

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 20: "A thousand little goodbyes"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 19: The brain fills in the blanks

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 18: Loneliness

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 17: Power of Attorney

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 16: "It's almost like being in an abusive relationship"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 15: "It can rewrite your personality"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 14: Predicting dementia is tricky

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Support for parents of cancer warriors & help for a teacher

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 13: The Red Flags

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 12: "I knew I had to accept him"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 11: "Caregiver burnout is a real thing"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 10: "Both my parents had dementia"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 9: "Sundowning"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 8 : Travelling this journey alone is dangerous"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 7: "Seeing the wood for the trees"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 6: "Remember the person behind the diagnosis"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 5: "Let them believe... what they believe"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 4: "With care comes grief"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 3: "We need to do much more"

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SA Rhino Horns Get a Safe Glow to Outsmart Smugglers

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 2: "Accurate diagnosis is crucial"

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Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 1: "Dementia is chronic brain failure"

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Hot Cares Weekly Round Up: Support for matrics, volunteers and animals

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Thousands of HOT1027 listeners celebrate 40 Years of Mango Groove

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The lesser known anniversary of Joburg's history with "Satyagraha"

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How Firemen Beat the Bookies in Joburg's early history

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The legend of the Witpoortjie waterfall treasure lives on

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Peace of mind, safety & support

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Joburg marks a major milestone : "97 years a city"

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Soapie madness: The one with the hourglass

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Joy for kids, hope for vultures & comfort for a church

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 8: "The theory doesn't line up with reality"

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 7: "Shutting them down makes no sense"

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The legend of "Spitfire Le Roux" who vanished on this day 81 years ago

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 6: "We can't imagine life without her"

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 5: "I'm grateful my birth mother had the courage to give me up"

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 4: "The difference between life and death"

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 3: "We are failing women at every level"

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Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 2 : "Government's argument is disingenuous"

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Saving the Baby Savers : Episode 1: The legal fight for survival

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Power, Hope & Safety Delivered

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The rich history behind the Witkoppen Clinic

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Lord of the Dance: A thunderous standing ovation on opening night

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Women Under Pressure: Chasing the new thin

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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup : A daycare library, a hospital facelift & help for teacher

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The Letdown: Episode 6: Saving tiny lives. The big impact of donor milk

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An all-female racing showdown for Women's Day

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The Letdown: Episode 5: Breastfeeding on the clock. The working mom's dilemma

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The Letdown: Episode 4: Empowered to breastfeed. The right support matters

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The Letdown: Episode 3: Beyond the bottle. Bonding in any form

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The Letdown: Episode 2: We all have different stories to tell

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The Letdown: Episode 1: Breastfeeding, it’s not as simple as it sounds

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"Adrenaline, Thrills & Horsepower" at the 2025 Ferrari Club Festival