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Hot Cares gives inner-city cricket a meaningful boost

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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 meaningful difference by donating R20 000 to the club.

Hot 1027’s Paul Ash was there....

4 Mar 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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