{"id":44411,"date":"2025-06-23T11:23:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=44411"},"modified":"2025-06-23T11:23:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:23:41","slug":"music-and-comedy-raise-r25k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2025\/06\/23\/music-and-comedy-raise-r25k\/","title":{"rendered":"Music and comedy raise R25k"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a morning of inspiration, laughter and music at the <strong>Mirth and Melodies Fundraiser <\/strong>in support of local NPO Hearts in Hands. Held at Willow Way Manor in Hillcrest, the event brought together men and women from across Durban to enjoy a soul-stirring performance by The Meditators and a delicious buffet breakfast. Moving community stories followed, leading up to a show-stopping performance by comedy duo Lisa Bobbert and Aaron McIlroy, who had the crowd in stitches. 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