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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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506 Episodes
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Blindspot : Episode 9 : Every hour is "RUSH hour"

As we examine reckless and negligent behaviour on our roads , HOT1027 listeners and experts are picking up that everyone seems to be in a tremendous rush - all the time. Impatience is playing out on our streets and highways with dangerous consequences for many. And as drivers get ready…
27 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 8 : "People don't know how quickly it escalates"

Experts are warning far too many Gauteng motorists have no idea how quickly an interaction in traffic CAN escalate into road rage. With thousands of Joburg residents taking advantage of the Easter long weekend reckless and negligent driving is likely on our major routes. And there are dangerous consequences for…
27 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 7 : "I'm not allowed to be here"

The homeless people directing traffic at intersections where lights are out are calling on motorists to recognise the vital role they play in keeping cars moving - even though they're operating illegally. These self-appointed “freelance traffic marshalls” say if it wasn’t for them, the streets would be clogged. As part…
26 Mar 1 min

Blindspot : Episode 6 : "An unrestrained child turns into a projectile"

With thousands of families getting together to celebrate Easter all over the country, medical experts are pleading with parents to strap their children in for every single car journey. In the run up to the Easter long-weekend HOT 1027 is taking a look at general lawlessness on our roads with…
26 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 5 : "A car is like a weapon"

Experts are warning far too many of us have a false sense of security while driving in our cars and in extreme cases , motorists are using their vehicles as weapons. In the run up to the Easter long-weekend, HOT 1027 News is looking at road rage along with other…
26 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 4 : "The day our lives changed forever"

The widow of a man who was killed during a road rage incident says she grapples with the lack of closure around her husband’s death. Douglas Pearce was shot dead in Randburg during a heated altercation with a motorist in 2014. 10 years later, we’re still seeing road rage here…
26 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 3 : "When people see a taxi, they see a monster"

The taxi industry is calling on motorists to recognise the vital role they play in the economy and the abuse they're subjected to on a daily basis. Taxi drivers get a lot of the blame for causing anger on South Africa's roads. As part of our investigation into road rage…
25 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 2 : "He wanted to kill me"

A Joburg woman who was attacked in an act of road rage has told HOT1027 news she now understands the meaning of terrror. In the run up to the Easter long weekend we’re putting road safety under the microscope with a special focus on road rage, how it escalates, and…
25 Mar 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 1 : "The levels of anger seem disproportionate"

A combination of stress and service delivery fails is piling on the pressure with Joburg drivers losing their tempers in traffic. With traffic lights out across large parts of the city, examples of road rage are coming into sharp focus. In the run up to the Easter long-weekend, HOT1027 News…
25 Mar 2 min

SA's Archers take aim at the champs

Archers from all over our country - and other regions in Africa – are converging on Marks Park this weekend for the national archery championships. It’s a test of skill and endurance for all ages , as South Africa’s best take aim at the biggest archery event here on home…
15 Mar 1 min

Two Lions finally get their "forever home" in the Eastern Cape

Two lions that were used as entertainment “props” on a farm in Ukraine have now found a forever home at an Eastern Cape sanctuary. “Tsar” and “Jamal” arrived at the Born Free Sanctuary at Shamwari Private game reserve this week after a harrowing journey from war-torn Eastern Europe. The two…
15 Mar 2 min

The luck of the Irish at HOT1027

St Patrick's Day parties are being planned across Joburg this weekend, as South Africans take advantage of the annual day where “we’re all just a bit Irish” Hot1027’s Tara Penny has more.. The Irish South African society is hosting a St Patrick’s day event at Milk Bar in Sandton at…
15 Mar 2 min

Hot Cares & PlayTSOGO open two new home-based salons in the Western Cape

Two women in rough Western Cape neighborhoods are opening their brand new salons thanks to PlayTSOGO with Hot Cares. They were identified by the “The Home Based Salon" initiative which has used the funding provided to create the salons and kit them out. These women will be receiving training and…
15 Mar 2 min

Team SA headed to the World Irish Dancing Champs in Glasgow ☘

A group of talented youngsters from Joburg will be representing South Africa at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Glasgow next week. The dancers popped into Hot House ahead of St Patrick's day to show us how it’s done. HOT 1027’s Tara Penny has more…
15 Mar 2 min

March is "Endometriosis Awareness Month"

March is “Endometriosis Awareness Month". Women who have a first degree relative with endometriosis are FIVE times more likely to have the condition as well. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look…
8 Mar 2 min

STILL no sign of MH370 - 10 years after it disappeared from radar

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 while on a "routine" night flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. Investigators are still unable to say what happened aboard the Boeing 777 that night or even where it crashed. Apart from a few aircraft pieces washed…
8 Mar 2 min

Hot Cares gives inner-city cricket a meaningful boost

Thanks to the generosity of Hot 1027 listeners, the Joburg Cricket Club will be able to carry on offering vulnerable inner children the chance to play cricket in a safe place. The "Under 8’s Mini Cricket Season Finalé” took place at the JCC on Saturday and Hot Cares made a…
4 Mar 2 min

World Wildlife Day : "The animals are returning to Gorongosa"

Three decades after the end of Mozambique's civil war, rangers and conservationists are rebuilding a game reserve that once attracted wildlife lovers from all over the world. It's taken years of painstaking dedication to restore Gorongosa National Park in central Mozambique from its war-ravaged state. But as we mark "world…
2 Mar 3 min
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