HOT1027 listeners & partners spend another week making a meaningful difference

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A bunny rescue center will be able to keep up with sterilizations , a safe haven in Brakpan is becoming self sustainable and a promising Wits student will be able to carry on with her studies - all because of the generous donations from HOT1027 listeners.

Hot Cares here on Hot1027 and our partners have been making a meaningful difference this week , to the value of R175 000.

HOT1027's Tara Penny has more…
21 Feb English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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