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For five days last week, a farm called Quaggafontein in the Tankwa Karoo, north of Cape Town was a riot of sound, colour and light as AfrikaBurn 2023 took over the desert.

Hot 1027’s Paul Ash was there...

He filed this report as soon as he found cellphone signal..

4 May 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

Hot Cares Weekly wrap: Books for children, tertiary support & the chance to work again

An amputee in the North West is getting the chance to rebuild his life, a Joburg girl now has the oxygen support she needs to recover and children in under-resourced communities will finally have access to books — all thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding…

24 Apr 2 min

"Middelpos" : The old skool Karoo town up for auction

Have you ever dreamt of escaping the traffic, the noise and maybe even your WhatsApp groups? Well — now you can go one step further and buy your OWN town. A tiny, time-forgotten Karoo village — called Middelpos — is heading to auction next month, offering deep pockets the chance…

24 Apr 1 min

From Extraterrestrials to Geology: The Truth Behind the "Klerksdorp Spheres"

If you were scouting a setting for a show about prehistoric extraterrestrials , Klerksdorp might not be your first choice. But it’s there — and in nearby Ottosdal — where some of the world’s most intriguing objects have been found : the "Klerksdorp Spheres". HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has more from…

20 Apr 1 min

Hot Cares Weekly Wrap: Food for those in need, life-changing equipment & a soft place to land

A matric boy who once had no home is now getting the support he needs to rebuild his future , a five-year-old with a rare condition will soon have the freedom to move with life-changing medical equipment and hundreds of families facing hunger are getting vital food support — all…

17 Apr 2 min

Joburg’s Long History of Running Dry

Johannesburg is the largest inland city in the world not built on a major river or lake — which means water here has always been precious. And right now, with ongoing outages, many residents are feeling the strain. But it turns out, this isn’t new. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes a…

17 Apr 1 min