Mid-Morning Magic

The annual Northridge Mall Marathon, taking place in Bloemfontein, offers runners an exciting opportunity to take on four race distances: 42km, 21km, 10km and a 5km fun run. Organised with routes that take participants through some of Bloemfontein’s well-known neighbourhoods, the event caters to both experienced athletes and casual runners, taking place on the 14th of November. Participants are encouraged to pre-enter online at www.entries.chiptimer.co.za Race day kicks off with the 42km at 05:20, followed by the 21km at 05:40, the 10km at 06:00 and the 5km fun run at 07:00, with prize-giving from 08:00 onwards. The routes, which overlap and remain the same as last year, include a mix of flat sections and challenging inclines through areas such as Pentagon Park, Bayswater, Dan Pienaar, Heuwelsig and Noordhoek. With prize money up for grabs across the various races and age categories, the Northridge Mall Marathon promises a great morning of fitness, community spirit and sporting excitement. Wayne Beelders, Chairperson of Bloemfontein Achilles Running Club joins Yolanda Maartens with race day info and an invite for all runners to enter and enjoy the morning.

In die huidige klimaat is dit vir kliente al hoe meer belangrik om kostes te bespaar en volgens Martin Ehlers, Bestuurder OVK Versekering, is ‘n goedkoper premie nie noodwendig die antwoord nie. Hy sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om sy kundigheid oor versekering te deel en ook OVK se mededingende strategie as dit kom by versekering, te bespreek. Maak gerus met die OVK Versekering span kontak by www.ovk.co.za of skakel Martin by 082 049 9634.

Producer Cat van der Merwe checks in with Sazly Moses from Bloemfontein Courant, about the 2026 Best of Bloemfontein – Bloemfontein Courant Readers' Choice Awards 2026 Results

Sazly shares with us the detail on how many businesses participated, and more impressively, the total votes that came in this year.

You can find all the winners online at bloemfonteincourant.co.za

Ashmund Martin gesels met Jacques de Wet, Bemarkingsbestuurder by NWK, sowel as Janine Byleveld van Agri SA / Agri Securitas.

Jacques vertel ons meer oor wie almal aan die Ysters vir Landbou projek kan deelneem, en hoe belangrik 'n breë deelname vanuit die landbougemeenskap en publiek is.

Janine vertel ons hoekom Ysters vir Landbou so belangrik is vir die volgende generasie van boere, en die volhoubaarheid van die landbou in ons streek.

Ashmund Martin gesels met Alf White, Groep hoof finansiele beampte by NWK.

Hul gesels oor die projek: Ysters vir Landbou, en hoekom dit so na aan NWK se hart lê. Hul kyk na wat die projek reeds bereik het, en gesels ook oor wat NWK se visie en droom is voorento met hierdie projek.

The Local Choice Pharmacy Towers in Langenhovenpark gaan op 17 Oktober (vanaf 09:00 tot 12:00) hul jaarlikse Breast Buddies Challenge hou om fondse in te samel vir borskankerbewusmaking ten bate van Hospice Bloemfontein. RW Odendaal sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan om jou te nooi om saam te kom trap vir ‘n goeie doel! Besonderhede kry jy ook by die Local Choice apteek by die Towers in Lanbenhovenpark, Bloemfontein.

Yolanda Maartens en Delarey Lemmer, mede-eienaar van Oupa's Butchery in Kathu, gesels lekker oor wat daardie een ding is van hul slaghuis wat mense moet onthou, wat hul vleis, produkte en diens anders maak as die res, en wat hul visie is vir die pad voorentoe.

Yolanda Maartens en Wikus Lemmer, mede-eienaar van die nuwe Oupa's Butchery wat nou oop is in Kathu, gesels lekker oor die droom agter die slaghuis, waar die idee ontstaan het, en wanneer hy besef het dit is wat hy moet aanpak.

Yolanda Maartens is at the opening of the new Busamed Rehabilitation Unit, and she interviews Thinus van Eeden, a Physiotherapist from the Busamed Bram Fischer Private Hospital about how rehabilitation helps patients to regain mobility, strength and independence after an illness.

They talk about what patients can expect during their rehabilitation journey and more.

Yolanda Maartens speaks with Dr. Mongangane, Hospital Manager at Busamed Bram Fischer Private Hospital.

They talk about the new Busamed Rehabilitation Unit, what it aims to address in the community, and how an important addition it is for the healthcare that they offer.