HOT CARES
As heard every Monday and Thursday. Hot Cares aims at making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us.
Hot Cares and Chartall Business College change a life with bursary
Hot Cares received so many incredible and deserving entries for the Bachelor of Business Administration bursary valued R150 000 from Chartall Business College. It was not an easy decision for the Chartall Team to make, but after careful reviewing and assessing of all the applications, they have selected Phumelelo as the…
Hot Cares and Silverstar assists determined young disabled man
Sandile, a determined young man living with a disability that affects his arms, adeptly employs his feet for tasks like writing and operating a laptop. Despite facing challenges, he secured a year-long learnership at an IT company in Randburg in 2023. His dedication and hard work impressed the company so…
Hot Cares: Caring For Carers
On World Cancer Day, Hot Cares is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of palliative care and honouring the compassionate professionals who administer it. By spotlighting this essential component of cancer treatment, we aim to cultivate a greater understanding and recognition of the comprehensive support that palliative care offers…
Hot Cares assists in keeping young girls in school
There has been increased attention to the menstrual health management needs of girls and young women in Southern Africa, relating to dignity, and to the potential link between the lack of access to sanitary products and school absenteeism. Girls who lack access to modern sanitary products often miss school, affecting…
Tales of Tails gets help from Hot Cares and Silverstar
Tales of Tails, a non-profit organisation, is dedicated to addressing the issue of unwanted kittens and puppies by providing affordable sterilization services in communities. They prioritise community empowerment and education to promote responsible pet ownership. During their outreach efforts, Tales Of Tails identified a pressing need for an animal clinic…
Hot Cares gives young man a second chance at life
Donovan’s heart only pumps at a 14% capacity and he must spend most of the day having to lie down and keep his mobility and movement to a bare minimum. Donovan is only 32 years old, and his current life expectancy is 5 years! To expand his life expectancy and…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Assists Future Doctor
From a young age Jarrod always wanted to be a doctor. His aunt, an ICU trained nurse, inspired him to pursue a career in medicine and he made it his mission to work extremely hard so that he could get into medical school. Due to financial constraints, Jarrod's dream of…
Hot Cares helps bring back young girl's smile
Shayla is a charming 11-year-old girl who unfortunately due to the overcrowding with her teeth has lost her confidence and become withdrawn. She has had to endure bullying at school and even stares from strangers when she opens her mouth to speak or smile. Every day she looks in the…
Hot Cares and The Dis-Chem Foundation gives the gift of sight
Shaun suffers from Keratoconus which is an eye condition in which your cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front of your eye — gets thinner and gradually bulges outward into a cone shape. A cone-shaped cornea causes blurred vision and may cause sensitivity to light and glare. During a comprehensive eye…
Hot Cares helps 9 year old cerebral paulsy girl with special hydraulic bed
Thermisha is a beautiful 9yr old girl, who has cerebral palsy and is cortically blind. She recently underwent major surgery to fix her hip and leg so she would be able to sit in a proper sitting position. Her family were advised after the surgery that Thermisha would need a…
Hot Cares helps paralyzed woman with specialized wheelchair
Nobathembu Peter is a 31-year-old lady born and raised in Mossel Bay WC. She was run over by a drunk driver at the age of 3 and has been paralyzed since and uses a wheelchair to get around. She is a very well spoken, bright and vivacious young woman who…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Vital Equipment for Community Clinic
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Witkoppen Clinic, a non-profit organisation providing comprehensive, high quality primary healthcare and social welfare services to mostly impoverished residents of informal settlements in…
Hot Cares helps relieve pain with life changing surgery
Lawrence has been diagnosed with Chronic Cluster Headaches, and Severe Sinusitis which has caused him to have Cysts under his eyes in the cheek bone area and fluid in his head. After a long battle of seeing doctors and even going to a headache clinic over the past 6 years,…
Hot Cares help Horse Care Unit after devastating blaze
The Highveld Horse Care Unit is one of the largest equine welfare organisations in South Africa. They assist around 8000 horses and donkeys and stable on average 6000 needy animals through the year. The carry outreach clinics in many provinces and ensure to educate every owner of every horse and…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Important Help for Forest Farm Centre
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns Forest Farm in Bryanston, a specialist care centre for adults with cerebral palsy conditions and special needs. This is their story and how…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Rehab Funds for Injured Boy
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns 13-year-old Arthur, who nearly lost a finger whilst trying to help his single mother round the house. This is how Silverstar and Hot…
Hot Cares helps 12 year old epilepsy sufferer
When Abiegail (Abie) was 5 years she had her first seizure and diagnosed with epilepsy. At the beginning she had petit mal seizures. Unfortunately, the seizures became more serious and progressed into grand mal seizures. Abie now experiences these debilitating seizures 3 times a day. In early 2020 Abie was…
Hot Cares helps beloved local vet
Dr Ash is a well-known and beloved vet in the Glenanda community. She prioritises the care and rehabilitation of the animals above all. Her passion and dedication are apparent to all who come to her to care for their beloved animals. Not only is Dr Ash busy running her practice…
Hot Cares and Silverstar Pay it Forward with Support for Linden Victim Support
Hot Cares and Silverstar Casino continue to help deserving members of the community as part of the Silverstar Pays It Forward campaign. This time the story concerns the Linden Victim Support Unit, which works in conjunction with the Linden CPF and police officers, with the specific role of being present…
Hot Cares helps 10 year old suffering from Battens Disease
Xavier is 10 years old now and for the first five years of his life he appeared to be a normal and energetic little boy. But when he was five years old, he started losing his sight and by the age of 7 years old he began having seizures. After…