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From vibe coding to coolcations: The 2025 words you’ll pretend you already knew

Gary Oberholzer
7 November 2025

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A clean sweep for HOT 102.7FM — Voted Best in Joburg, Ekurhuleni and Pretoria

Gary Oberholzer
4 November 2025

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A listener’s theory could rewrite Joburg’s origin story

Gary Oberholzer
3 November 2025
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Six seven! Why kids love it, teachers ban it, and parents don’t get it

Gary Oberholzer
22 October 2025
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HOT 102.7FM makes history with Best of Pretoria win

Gary Oberholzer
21 October 2025

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Older than the dinosaurs: The Magaliesberg’s 2.5-billion-year story

Gary Oberholzer
20 October 2025

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Beyond the blooms: The unexpected history of Gauteng’s jacarandas

Gary Oberholzer
17 October 2025

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Local lingo, global recognition: SA words join the Oxford Dictionary

Gary Oberholzer
15 October 2025

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“We’ve got to say the word suicide” — parents urge honesty to save lives

Gary Oberholzer
10 October 2025
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One in three South Africans is struggling — and there’s no shame in seeking help

Gary Oberholzer
10 October 2025
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