Hot Cares weekly roundup: A safe place for goats, a helmet for a baby & independence for a pensioner

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25 rescued goats will be getting the help they need, a woman will be able to leave the house for the first time in ages and a baby boy will be able to develop properly, thanks to the kindness of HOT1027 listeners and our partners.

We spent R144 000 this week making a meaningful and life-changing difference.

HOT1027's Mathapelo Moloi takes a look ...
7 Mar English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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