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A blind matric pupil is getting the specialist technology she needs to complete her studies a former police captain is receiving support after life-saving surgery and vulnerable animals are staying warm this winter - thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 listeners. It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference…

Today is "International Day Against Drug Abuse” and a Joburg teenager is celebrating an important milestone...Three months sober. And he says his addiction journey began with something many young people see as harmless. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…

Experts say one of the biggest mistakes families can make is believing addiction is the only problem. Because for many people entering treatment, substance abuse is only one part of a much bigger picture. HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…

One of the questions families ask most often is also one of the most painful. If addiction is causing so much damage, why can't a person just stop? HOT1027's Tara Penny reports…

Today would have been the 63rd birthday of one of Pop music’s most gifted stars. From Wham!'s carefree optimism to the soul-baring honesty of "Faith", "Fast Love" and "Careless Whisper", George Michael sold more than 100 million records. But behind the fame was a man searching for acceptance, purpose and…