Makwala fumes, Gov't to reward athletes :: Mmegi Online

Following Isaac Makwala's outburst on social media about lack of material support after their heroics at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia, the government has promised incentives for the winning athletes and team members.

Through his Facebook page yesterday morning, Makwala who two days earlier had won the Commonwealth gold medal in 400m, stated that while other countries took good care of their athletes, Botswana fails to even grant free land to the champions.

“Eish, this countries are serious ka their athletes and value them you know (Other countries value their athletes). And Botswana, welcome dinner and go to your home. Ao Jehofa, what have we done se se phoso. I know true hurts but this is very true. Even setsha fela e seng madi fela. Just a land! Common Bots. (In Botswana there is only the welcome dinner and you go home. What crime have we committed to deserve this. I know the truth hurts. Why can't we be given land at least?),” Makwala quizzed.

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Makwala fumes, Gov't to reward athletes

Following Isaac Makwala's outburst on social media about lack of material support after their heroics at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast Australia, the government has promised incentives for the winning athletes and team members.

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