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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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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Restoring sight, independence & safety

A Joburg woman who lost both her legs is getting the chance to walk again, a domestic worker could soon get her sight back — and a shelter is now safer — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week, making a meaningful difference with…
4 Sep 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 33: Don’t Wait Until Your Body Screams

Following a month of conversations with doctors and specialists, South African Women are being urged to get better at listening to their own bodies. From heart disease and cancer to menopause and mental health, the experts say too many women are still dismissing symptoms, delaying check-ups — or putting everybody…
31 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 32: "We've lost something in the gaining"

Health experts are urging women to put boundaries around the technology and convenience that increasingly dominate our lives. They concede that smartphones, instant food, streaming and an always-on work culture have made life easier. But in the process, we're sacrificing some remarkably basic things our bodies and minds still need…
31 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 31: Libido

Doctors are urging women not to assume a significant drop in their sex drive is simply part of getting older. Libido can be affected by hormones, menopause, pain, stress and other health issues — and in many cases, help is available. HOT1027’s Tara Penny reports…
28 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 30: The Power of Setting Boundaries

Mental-health professionals are urging women to become more comfortable saying what they need — and crucially, what they don't want. They say women are often conditioned to put everybody else's needs first, leaving them feeling guilty when they set boundaries or ask for help. But constantly saying “yes” can come…
27 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 29: Healthy Eating: What Can You Add?

Dietitians are urging women to stop thinking about healthy eating purely in terms of what they need to cut out. They say years of restrictive diets and conflicting advice online have left many women confused — and even frightened of perfectly nutritious foods. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…
27 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 28: The warning signs of a stroke

Women are being urged to learn the warning signs of a stroke — and to take their own risk more seriously. The Heart and Stroke Foundation says a woman's lifetime risk of stroke is one in four... And pregnancy, pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure can all influence that risk. But…
26 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 27: "The Screening Checklist"

Doctors are urging women not to wait until they feel sick before having basic health checks. High blood pressure, cholesterol problems, diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers can all develop with few — or no — obvious symptoms. But specialists say there's also no single screening checklist that suits every woman…
26 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 26: The Thyroid

Women experiencing weight gain, changes to their periods or other symptoms in their 40s are being warned not to automatically assume they're going through perimenopause. Gynaecologists say thyroid problems can produce a remarkably similar picture — and may be overlooked when symptoms are simply blamed on changing female hormones. HOT1027’s…
25 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 25: The slippery slope of self-medication & burnout

A Johannesburg psychiatrist is warning that burnout among women doesn't always look like someone falling apart. Women can still be working, raising families and keeping everything running while becoming anxious, exhausted and increasingly reliant on alcohol or medication to switch off. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more …
25 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 24: Do you have dense breasts?

Women are being urged to find out whether they have dense breast tissue — because it can both increase their risk of breast cancer and make tumours harder to detect. And doctors say there's no way to tell simply by looking at your breasts or examining them yourself. HOT1027's Tara…
24 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 23: "The Sleep Divorce"

Sleeping in separate bedrooms doesn't necessarily mean that your relationship is in trouble. A Johannesburg sleep specialist says more couples are finding they simply don't sleep well together — because of snoring, insomnia or completely different body clocks. But she warns a so-called “sleep divorce” shouldn't become a way of…
24 Aug 2 min

30 Years of Changing Lives in Alexandra Through Education

Exactly Thirty years ago, a small Joburg non-profit started with just 5 children from Alexandra and a simple idea that where a child is born shouldn't determine how far they can go. Today, the Alexandra Education Committee supports hundreds of youngsters — without receiving a cent in government funding. And…
21 Aug 2 min

Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: New school uniforms, medical equipment & tertiary support

A young woman’s dream of becoming a teacher is back on track, five vulnerable girls are getting the everyday essentials they need and clinics and hospices are receiving specialised medical equipment — all thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference through…
21 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 22: "We need to build and protect muscle"

Women are being urged to pay less attention to the number on the bathroom scale — and more attention to the muscle they're carrying. Health experts say maintaining muscle becomes increasingly important as women get older... not only for strength, but for metabolism, mobility and our ability to remain independent…
21 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 21: Insulin Resistance & Diabetes

Doctors say diabetes doesn't suddenly appear overnight. They're warning women that the disease is often preceded by years of silent changes in the body— changes that many mistake for simply getting older or gaining weight. HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
21 Aug 2 min

Female Forward: Episode 20: "A generation of women was deprived of HRT"

Doctors say outdated fears around hormone replacement therapy are still influencing how women approach menopause... more than two decades later. A major study in the early 2000s triggered widespread concern about H.R.T and breast cancer. But specialists say our understanding of both menopause and hormone therapy has changed significantly since…
20 Aug 2 min
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