HOT1027 listeners are getting the most out of the Leap Year

A little girl will soon hear the world more clearly, a rescued pangolin is getting a second chance at life. and vulnerable people are staying warm this winter — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference, through Hot Cares here…

Despite an incredibly tight deadline, the HOT1027 team has transformed one of Johannesburg's oldest women's shelters, in time for Mandela Day. For more than a century, the Frida Hartley Shelter in Yeoville has been helping women and children escape unimaginable hardship— without government funding. HOT1027's Tara Penny has more from…

Ahead of Mandela Day, the HOT1027 is spending the day at one of Johannesburg's most remarkable places. For more than a century, the Frida Hartley Shelter in Yeoville has been helping women escape abuse, homelessness and despair, while giving them the skills, confidence and support to build a new life…

Today is "World Snake Day" — and while they’re among the most feared creatures on the planet, snakes may also be among the most misunderstood. Far from being villains, they protect our food, help control disease and could even hold clues to new life-saving medicines. HOT1027’s Tara Penny caught up…

A hardworking father is getting the surgery he needs to save his sight, vulnerable children and GBV survivors are receiving crucial support and a beloved dog will have life-changing surgery — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot…