Author: Gary Oberholzer

A person with headphones sits at a desk using a computer with two monitors, holding a cat. One screen shows code, the other displays images of Magaliesberg fish. Text above reads “Word of the Year 2025.” A toy mouse and yarn ball are on the desk.
A person takes a photo of various plated dishes with a smartphone. The background is blurred lights, and the words HOT FOODIE with a red lips graphic appear on the right side, celebrating heritage day flavors.
A modern, glass-fronted Hard Rock Hotel building with a large digital billboard displaying an ad featuring Sharon Corr holding a burger and the word HOT! at a city intersection.
A woman in red lipstick kisses a disco ball against a blue background. Text reads HOT 102.7 FM and GAUTENG LIKES IT HOT! Proud winner of Best of Joburg, Ekurhuleni, and Best of Pretoria awards.
Silhouette of a city skyline at sunset, with the sun partially obscured by a tall building. The sky features a vibrant orange and red gradient reminiscent of Magaliesberg evenings, and a tower with antennas stands on the right side of the image.
A large image of a man singing appears above the text UB40 featuring Ali Campbell on a red-lit stage, with UB40 band members performing and silhouettes of the audience in the foreground.
Four South African women cricketers in green uniforms celebrate energetically on the field, smiling and embracing after a successful moment during a match. Yellow stadium seats and a bright red sign appear in the background, echoing Sharon Corr's vibrant spirit.
A large, diverse group of people in matching black shirts smiles and celebrates together indoors at Teddython 2025, raising glasses and posing enthusiastically for the camera.
A man wearing a white hard hat and shirt stands outdoors in front of solar panels, holding and working on a laptop to ensure efficient service delivery.
A young man with long hair wearing a white shirt holds a microphone and sings on stage against a dark, blurred background. The Classic Countdown Backstory logo appears in the top left corner of the image.