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HOT 102.7FM is Joburg's newest commercial radio station, broadcasting to the greater Johannesburg area and beyond on a powerful 10-kilowatt transmitter. The station's music format of "Old Skool and R&B" is complemented by a line-up of the best presenters, entertaining, amusing and compelling content, including pertinent, relevant news and traffic information.
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Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing gift to Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation
Hot 102.7FM, through Hot Cares Christmas, has once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of giving by bringing critical relief and unexpected joy to the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation in Limpopo after a devastating storm left the small organisation struggling to recover. 17 Dec 2025 Read more
Not a dry eye as Hot Cares Christmas delivers a life-changing miracle for a brave young woman
Hot 102.7FM started its last day of Hot Cares Christmas with one of the most emotional stories the station has ever witnessed. It was a morning filled with tears, disbelief, and overwhelming gratitude as a young woman from Meyerton received the kind of Christmas miracle she never saw coming. 15 Dec 2025 Read more
Hot Cares Christmas: Hot 102.7FM listeners give Kiara-Rose the chance to get her childhood back
Hot 102.7FM’s Hot Cares Christmas continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families, individuals and charities, all made possible by the record-breaking R31.5m raised at this year’s Teddython. 12 Dec 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM wins Station of the Year at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards
Hot 102.7FM showed its muscle at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards. Held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 6 December, the Awards honoured South Africa’s leading radio talent, and the station reaffirmed its position as the growing force in the industry with a standout win in the Hotly contended and highly prized ‘Commercial Station of the Year’ category. 9 Dec 2025 Read more
Hot Cares Christmas: Helping Patrick continue to go the extra mile for his customers
Hot 102.7FM’s much-loved Hot Cares Christmas kicked off on Monday, 1 December, largely thanks to the generosity of listeners who raised a staggering R31.5m at this year’s annual Hot 102.7FM Teddython. 4 Dec 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM celebrates the graduation of its 9th Radio Academy Class
Hot 102.7FM proudly celebrated the graduation of its 9th Hot Radio Academy class on Saturday, 22 November in an event that brought together 64 aspiring individuals from every walk of life keen to make their mark in the radio field. Held at Hot House - Hot 102.FM's HQ - the ceremony was filled with excitement, optimism, and the kind of camaraderie that forms when people discover both their voice and their community. 27 Nov 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM listeners show their heart and their muscle, powering Teddython to R31.5m
Hot 102.7FM turned up the heat at its annual Teddython, raising an extraordinary R31,503,725 in just 12 hours for its official charity arm, Hot Cares. Broadcast live from Papachinos Broadacres, the 2025 event shattered all previous records and far exceeded the R20m goal, a true reflection of Joburg’s unstoppable spirit. 5 Nov 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM voted Gauteng’s Favourite Radio Station
Johannesburg’s much-loved radio station Hot 102.7FM has once again proven that radio done right wins hearts – claiming a sweep of the major ‘Best of’ awards in 2025. 4 Nov 2025 Read more
Ferrari Club Festival 2025 roars into Red Star Raceway with Hot 102.7FM in the driver’s seat
Family thrills, Ferrari power, and live radio action on Saturday, 26 July. 15 Jul 2025 Read more
Kitchen dreams come true: 18-year-old wins R360,000 Hot Cares and Guvon Chef’s bursary
A life-changing moment on Hot 102.7FM saw 18-year-old Isabelle Radford awarded the R360,000 Hot Cares & Guvon Chef’s Bursary, turning her dream of becoming a chef into reality. 1 Jul 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM tees off exclusive media partnership with the Sunshine Tour
Award-winning Hot 102.7FM has partnered with the Sunshine Tour as official radio partner for the 2025/26 season, bringing golf excitement and live updates to South African airwaves. 12 Jun 2025 Read more
South African radio legend Darren Scott dies at 61 after long cancer battle
Radio legend Darren Scott has passed away at 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. A beloved voice in SA broadcasting, his legacy lives on. 28 May 2025 Read more
SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards
Hot 102.7FM won two honours at the New York Festivals Radio Awards for Derailed and Blindspot, showcasing world-class storytelling and reaffirming its status as a top global radio station. 26 May 2025 Read more
From tragedy to triumph: Hot Cares restores teen’s independence with wheelchair donation
From tragedy to triumph – Hot Cares empowers 18-year-old Kamogelo Lewatle with a life-changing wheelchair, funded by generous listener donations. Tune in for more inspiring stories every Monday and Wednesday! 20 May 2025 Read more
Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader
Hot 102.7FM has been ranked 22nd on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 list – a major milestone for the young Johannesburg station. 16 May 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM crowned number 1 fastest growing media company in South Africa
Hot 102.7FM has taken the number one spot as South Africa’s fastest-growing media company and secured a coveted place among the top five fastest-growing companies in the country. That’s according to the South Africa’s Growth Champions 2025 report by News24 and global research firm Statista – firmly recognising the station as one of the most exciting business success stories in the country right now. 5 May 2025 Read more
Beyond the headlines: Tara Penny’s award-winning ethos inspires a newsroom culture shift
Hot 102.7FM’s Tara Penny has been named Woman of Stature 2025 and Woman in Media, celebrating her ethical journalism, leadership, and dedication to meaningful, high-impact radio storytelling. 17 Apr 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM funds urgent medical care for child assault survivor
The heartbreaking story of a brutal attack on a vulnerable child from Lusaka, Zambia, has moved local radio station Hot 102.7FM to intervene with vital financial support totalling nearly R100,000 in partnership with its charitable arm, Hot Cares, for her transportation and medical treatment in South Africa. 9 Apr 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM’s audience nearly 700,000 – BrandMapp
Johannesburg-based commercial radio station Hot 102.7FM remains the fastest-growing station in South Africa, having doubled its audience in the past 24 months, according to independent research house WhyFive. 14 Mar 2025 Read more
Hot 102.7FM makes strategic appointments
Johannesburg-based Hot 102.7FM has kicked off the new year by making two key appointments that add considerable strategic weight to the team driving South Africa’s fastest-growing commercial radio station. 12 Mar 2025 Read more

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