A Honeymoon suite for "The Lovebirds" this Hot Cares Christmas 🎄

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A disabled couple living in a frail care centre in Roodepoort will be getting some much-needed support and comfort thanks to HOT1027 listeners.

From the moment they clapped eyes on each other Willie and Sharmayne have been inseparable.

And in 2019, their loved ones gathered at their care home for a moving commitment ceremony.

4 years later, their bed has seen better days, and these love birds have been battling to get comfortable.

But that’s where HOT Cares Christmas can help.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…

13 Dec 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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