Makwala biography launch next week

Makwala PIC: Morgan Treacy
Makwala PIC: Morgan Treacy

The much-anticipated launch of ‘The Solo Runner, The Untold Story of Isaac Makwala’ is set for Tuesday (December 7) at the Mascom Innovation Centre in Phakalane. The launch was initially scheduled for November but was postponed due to a bereavement in the family.

The guest speaker at the launch is Uyapo Ndadi, managing partner at Ndadi Law Firm. Tshepang Tshube has authored the Makwala biography. Speaking to Mmegi Sport, Tshube said the launch event is strictly by invite and all COVID-19 regulations will be observed. “Some of the guests that they are expecting include Mascom chief executive officer (CEO), Dzene Makhwade-Seboni, Botswana Athletics Association (BAA) president, Paphane Botlhale, Botswana National Olympic Committee (BNOC) president, Botsang Tshenyego and the acting chief executive officer (CEO), Wedu Motswetla. Jamaican sprint sensation, Yohan Blake is set to speak virtually at the book launch. Blake has done the foreword. Blake and Makwala trained together at the Racers Track Club in Jamaica in 2011.

According to information reaching this publication, the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), Tumiso Rakgare and his assistant, Honest Buti Billy will not be attending the launch. The book captures Makwala’s journey from his childhood being a herdboy in the village to the world stage.

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