South Africa, Nov. 26 -- Leading Johannesburg radio station, Hot 91.9FM, raised the bar by racking up a staggering R6.113m in donations for the Hot Cares initiative at their annual 12-hour birthday Teddython fundraiser, held this year at Papachinos in Broadacres.

"In a year in which the Covid-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented financial strain on individuals and companies, the donations total came as a huge surprise and showed that Johannesburg is not only the City of Gold, but that Joburgers have hearts of gold," said Lloyd Madurai, Hot 91.9 FM managing director.

Due to the financial impact of the pandemic and the lockdown, Hot Cares, a registered public benefit organisation and the community initiative of Hot 91.9FM, has been overwh...