{"id":178012,"date":"2026-02-20T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/?p=178012"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T14:27:26","slug":"maryke-and-nesta-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/lifestyle\/maryke-and-nesta-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryke and Nesta\u2019s Friendship Is Still Winning the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>From a chance jog in a work uniform to 10km Races. This is how Maryke and Nesta\u2019s unexpected friendship has captured hearts across social media.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mpumalanga, South Africa (20 February 2026) &#8211; <\/em>If you\u2019re on social media, chances are you\u2019ve come across that duo. The unexpected friendship that started with a jog and turned into one of the most heartwarming timelines on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, we\u2019re talking about \u2018Hello My Friend\u2019 founder and content creator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maryke.nel.75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryke Nel<\/a> and her famous running partner, Nesta.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1573417070609874\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest update<\/a> says it all: \u201cbody keeps on bodying.\u201d That\u2019s how Maryke captioned her recent transformation video, and she\u2019s not wrong.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1573417070609874%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Maryke says her life changed the day she met Nesta, a domestic worker in a household in her neighbourhood. One day, while Maryke was out on a run, Nesta (still in her work uniform) spotted her and decided to join in for a little jog.<\/p>\n<p>Just like that, a friendship was born.<\/p>\n<p>What started as a spontaneous run has now grown into a full-blown running journey, documented for the rest of us to see.<\/p>\n<p>One year and eight months later<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201cAll these memories make my heart so happy. It\u2019s been 1yr8ms since Nesta and I have become friends and it has been amazing seeing her blossom and transition into the strong woman she is today so inspiring!\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From those early jogs to now confidently running 10km races, the growth has been undeniable. Chances are you have even bumped into them at races like the <a href=\"https:\/\/sparwomenschallenge.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spar Women Challenge.<\/a> We\u2019ve watched the transformation in real time. The running outfits upgraded. The race entries increased.<\/p>\n<p>The medals? Secured. Even a moment with South African superfan Mama Joy made it onto their highlight reel.<\/p>\n<p>Maryke has consistently shared their journey online, and viewers have been inspired. Many have taken up running themselves, motivated by the authenticity and joy the pair radiate.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1872694916963374%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also beautiful to see how they have also involved themselves in each others lives. It turns out the best part of the journey was never just the running.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><em>Sources: Maryke Nel\/ Facebook\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Don\u2019t ever miss the Good Things. Download the Good Things Guy App now on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/good-things-guy-news\/id1485106885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.goodthingsguy.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Do you have something to add to this story? Please share it in the comments or follow GoodThingsGuy on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/goodthingsguy\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/goodthingsguy\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0to keep up to date with good news as it happens, or share your good news with us by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/submit-a-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clicking here\u00a0<\/a>or click the link below to listen to the Good Things Guy Podcast with Brent Lindeque \u2013 South Africa\u2019s very own\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodthingsguy.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Good Things Guy<\/a>. He\u2019s on a mission to change what the world pays attention to, and he truly believes there\u2019s good news around us. In the Good Things Guy podcast, you\u2019ll meet these everyday heroes and hear their incredible stories:<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/iframe.iono.fm\/c\/6977?layout=modern\" width=\"100%\" height=\"535\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h6><em>Or catch an episode of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IUr-ia_kLNI&amp;list=PLOgUodplcFhbV4t9BmQlIsYu5zsBXejUg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Things with Brent Lindeque<\/a>\u00a0or our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kBBHj0Lb4jk&amp;list=PLOgUodplcFhYH57yXl_JRhLb3t2Gu43ws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekly Top 5<\/a>\u00a0below. The videos here are always changing, updated with the latest episodes from these two shows. Both are part of Good Things TV, created to bring South Africans balance at a time when the news can feel overwhelmingly negative. Our goal is simple: to remind you that there are still so many good things happening in our country \u2013 and to leave you feeling a little more proudly South African.\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Top 5 Feel-Good Stories We All Needed This Week\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2HeFU3JCCic?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From a chance jog in a work uniform to 10km Races. 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