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The HOT1027 community pulls in R31.5m for those in need at Teddython 2025

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Hot1027 listeners have pulled off the seemingly impossible – raising a staggering R31 503 725,50 for those in need in just 12 hours..

In an incredible collective act of generosity, our listeners came out to bat for Hot Cares during our annual Teddython in Broadacres yesterday – surpassing what we considered to be an ambitious target of R20 million rand.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there …
30 Oct 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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