Gov’t officials no-show at Makwala book launch

The leadership from the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and National Olympic Committee (NOC) also did not attend. There were no apologies that were rendered for the absence of the leadership. Uyapo Ndadi, managing partner at Ndadi Law Firm was invited as the guest speaker at the launch. Speaking at the event, Ndadi said Makwala has proven that a person does not need a degree to be successful in life. “He has shown that you do not have to come from a well off family to make a name for yourself.

He is a man who has made a name for this country. In 2017, the world came to know of Botswana because of him,” he said. Ndadi said Makwala has a legacy and most people do not have the passion and zeal in their respective fields. He said Makwala has passion, discipline, unlike many people. He said without hard work and discipline, careers are destroyed and visions do not see the light of the day. “Makwala is a testimony that with discipline everything is possible. He looks after young athletes so that they could withdraw inspiration from him. As a nation we tend not to nurture the talent that we have; we are only concerned with the celebrations of the results.