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Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Support for a brave teen, a recovering dad & a diabetic student (opens the original)
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A teenager facing kidney failure will have her mom beside her during a critical stage of treatment, a father recovering from a devastating brain injury will be able to hear more clearly again — and vulnerable children are getting the support they need to thrive. It’s been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference through Hot Cares here on HOT1027 — to the tune of R141 000. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
The Joburg teens "Daring to Dream" (opens the original)
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For a group of Joburg teenagers, weekends currently mean less sleeping in — and a lot more singing, dancing and rehearsing. 18 young performers are preparing to take to the stage at the National Children’s Theatre in Parktown at the end of the month for the South African premiere of "Disney’s Dare to Dream JR”. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
SA's deaf rugby team sets it's sights on a medal in Tokyo (opens the original)
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They tackle just as hard, wear the same green and gold — and are preparing to take on the best in the world. But South Africa's deaf rugby team plays the game with one crucial difference: when the referee blows his whistle, they won’t hear it. Instead players rely on flags, hand signals — and each other — to navigate one of the world's most physical sports. And as International Deaf Awareness Month continues , the team is preparing for the World Championships in Tokyo — with a medal in its sight
A Star is Born: Episode 27: Amy Winehouse: "I make music I'd like to hear" (opens the original)
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Today would have been Amy Winehouse’s 43rd birthday. With the beehive, the tattoos and that extraordinary voice, she looked and sounded like nobody else. But behind the tabloid headlines was a gifted songwriter who turned heartbreak into some of the most brutally honest music of her generation. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look...
Why We Need to Talk About Suicide (opens the original)
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Today is World Suicide Prevention Day — and SADAG says one of the biggest obstacles to preventing suicide may be our discomfort talking about it. For generations, suicide has been surrounded by silence, shame and stigma — leaving many of us unsure WHAT to say when we're worried about someone we love. But mental health experts say we don't need the perfect words — and simply starting a conversation could help save a life. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports... If anyone wants to reach out for help, they
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