Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

How two strangers in Pretoria became BFFs through running

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If you have been on TikTok recently, you might have spotted these two. Maryke is a Pretoria local who has been an active runner. While running in her neighbourhood one day, she realised that someone was running along with her! That's how she met Nesta a domestic worker who spotted Maryke on her run and, in her uniform, decided to join her for a little jog. Maryke has been documenting her and Nesta's running journey on TikTok.
20 Jun 2024 2AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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