Some support for Hope's Mum this Hot Cares Christmas 🎄

Loading player...

A mother who looks after her severely disabled daughter 24 hours a day is getting some support this Christmas thanks to HOT1027 listeners and Silverstar pays it forward.

Sarah’s daughter Hope was diagnosed with meningitis and cerebral palsy when she was just a few months old.

Without a wheelchair, Sarah has had to carry her 17 year old daughter everywhere she goes.

But that’s where HOT Cares Christmas and Silverstar can ease the burden.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

6 Dec 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

Other recent episodes

Thousands conquer the mountain at the Pirates 21k

Thousands of runners are celebrating after conquering Joburg’s toughest half marathon. The Pirates 21k – powered by Medshield got underway in rainy conditions at 6 this morning, when almost 4 thousand women and men put their fitness to the test. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more from Pirates…

16 Feb 1 min

Watch out for "catfishing" this Valentine's Day

As we mark Valentine's Day, South Africans are being warned to be vigilant with cyber-scammers on the prowl. Experts say there’s an increase in catfishing around the world this time of year, as many use dating apps and other forums to connect with people virtually. And it’s happening here in…

14 Feb 2 min

Why America's sudden interest in SA?

US President Donald Trump has cut funding to our country, offered Afrikaans farmers refugee status in America, and accused our government - without any proof - of human rights abuses and confiscating land. Many are asking why the sudden interest in our country from the world's most talked-about man? HOT…

13 Feb 2 min

"Nostalgia in the living years" : Mike & The Mechanics rocked Pretoria

Thousands of HOT1027 listeners got to “look back while living the years” in Pretoria last night as Mike & The Mechanics took us on a thrilling trip down memory lane. It was another Big Concerts event – and it was proudly powered by HOT1027. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…

2 Feb 2 min

"It all started with a blazer": Unathi's remarkable Hot Cares journey

A Hot Cares recipient who grabbed hold of every education lifeline we gave her is now in her final year of university, with dreams of one day becoming South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor. What started out as a humble request for a school blazer back in 2019 has evolved into…

31 Jan 2 min

All episodes