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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

From the top of K2 to the dusty trails left behind by Heritage series Land Rovers across Africa, the Hot1027 news team is hard at work unearthing the gems among us who are colouring outside the lines and beating the odds. We have a knack for finding the everyday heroes who are making a difference and cutting through red tape... These outstanding stories rarely get the attention they deserve because they're not considered "Breaking News". That's why we're "Not Breaking News".
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922 Episodes
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Derailed: Episode 36: "The Sleepless Generation"

The recent advances in technology have given rise to what experts are calling “The Sleepless generation”. As we examine the state of mental health in our country , one of the themes that keeps coming up is sleep deprivation. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
20 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 34: "Loneliness has become an epidemic"

As we put the mental health under the microscope this month, we’re being warned not to underestimate the impact loneliness is having on our population. This October, HOT1027 News is roping in the experts to explain what people are battling with – and where we can turn for help. HOT1027’s…
19 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 33: "Our son Adam tragically took his own life"

Parents who’ve tragically lost children to suicide are warning sometimes there aren't any obvious red flags to look out for. HOT1027 News is spending the month of October looking at the many different ways we can look after ourselves and each other. Hot1027’S Tara Penny has more…
19 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 32: Neil's story - "I tried to kill myself"

As we look at the state of mental health here in South Africa , topics like suicide and self-harm can often be seen as something we shouldn't be talking about. This month, as we focus on mental health in our country - and where we can get help - we're…
18 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 31: "The kids aren't alright"

Psychiatrists say we’re only now starting to appreciate the mental health damage caused by the pandemic - with an increase in children and adolescents being treated for depression and anxiety. This October, HOT1027 news is looking at the state of mental health in our country – and where we can…
18 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 27: "We don't really know what drug addicts look like"

And finally... As we put mental health under the microscope this month, experts say many of us have the wrong idea about what someone with a substance abuse problem actually looks like. Hot1027 News is roping in the experts to give us valuable insight into what people are doing to…
16 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 26: Wendy's story - "There's no joy in your life"

A Joburg woman who was plagued with suicidal thoughts - before finally being diagnosed with depression and anxiety - is urging us all to take mental health more seriously. This month HOT1027 News is casting a floodlight on mental health and the resources available to help. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has…
15 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 25: The loss of jobs is wreaking havoc on mental health

Healthcare practitioners have told HOT1027 News that South Africa's ticking unemployment time bomb is wreaking havoc on mental health. With more than 8-million people without jobs, men and women who lost their livelihoods during or after the pandemic are also grappling with a loss of identity. HOT1027's Tara Penny has…
15 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 22: John Vlismas - "I was an escape artist supreme"

Self-professed ''reformed comedian" John Vlismas says as a recovering addict, he knows the journey to sobriety is not always a straight road. For the month of October, HOT1027 News is focusing on mental health - and more importantly - the help that's available to those who reach out. HOT1027’s Tara…
11 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 21: Depression remains the leading cause of suicide

On "World Mental Health Day", The SA depression and anxiety group is warning depression remains the leading contributing factor to suicide. According to SADAG, on average 23 people take their own lives here in South Africa every day - and there are also around 230 serious suicide attempts. HOT1027’s Tara…
10 Oct 2024 1 min

Derailed: Episode 20: "The experts know what to ask"

As we focus on mental health here in South Africa, experts are reminding us all that they know what to ask whenever someone reaches out for help. Many people admit they don’t know how to start crucial conversations about their struggles. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more …
10 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 18: More people are talking about mental health

When it comes to mental health stigma , the experts say we are moving the needle in the right direction...but there's still a long way to go. In the run up to ''World Mental Health Day on the 10th October, HOT1027 News is looking at the state of mental health…
9 Oct 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 17: Tackling the misconceptions

In the run up to world mental health day, psychiatrists, councilors and social workers are trying to tackle misconceptions that fuel the stigma around reaching out for help. For the whole month of October , HOT1027 is putting mental health under the microscope while by roping in the experts to…
9 Oct 2024 2 min
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