The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Faculty of Theology will be hosting a virtual colloquium on 8 September 2021 on decolonising Christianity and its implications for preparing future ministers.

According to Prof Emmanuel Mgqwashu, CTL’s director for faculty teaching and learning support, one cannot ignore how both the oppressed and the oppressor have used Christianity in the past to justify opposing beliefs and actions in a post-colonial, post-apartheid and post-conflict context.

Football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men all around the world, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this male-dominated sport, either as administrators or coaches.

One such shining star is Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s team. She holds a BSc degree in human movement and sports science and, after obtaining her first coaching licence (Introduction to coaching development), she received the Central African Football (CAF) C licence for coaching.

With the Varsity Football tournament starting soon, the North-West University (NWU) team and reigning champions are ready to defend the title.

Coach Karabo Masehela says he is confident that his team is 100% ready.

“We know as the current champions that every team will be going all out for us, so we are saying to them, bring it on! I have been working with some exciting talent, and we are more than ready,” he says.

NWU Eagles captain Kanalelo Motsoeneng says his teammates are excited to participate in the Varsity Football tournament again.

A North-West University (NWU) academic believes that former North West Premier Job Mokgoro’s parting shot – that the end of his term closes “a chapter of years of service delivery to the province” – is unfounded.

Five North-West University (NWU) athletes are going to show their mettle at Athletics South Africa’s National Athletics Championships on 18 September 2021 in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

Gregory Moholola, Ntokozo Sibiya, Success Mashego, Pusetso Mokoena and Dibuseng Khampepe have qualified for the championships during the recent annual Cross Country Provincial Competition hosted by Athletics North West in Zeerust.

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa recently applied to the Constitutional Court to postpone the local government elections that are due to be held on 27 October 2021.

This is following the Moseneke Commission report which recommended the postponement of the October 2021 local government elections due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

North-West University (NWU) academic Dr Tshepang Molale believes approaching the Court was not the best possible route to resolve the situation that the IEC finds itself in.

North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the
India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has invited North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a renewed research stay at the German foundation for a further collaboration with Prof Klaus Boehnke.

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus has launched a monthly awards initiative to recognise outstanding athletes in all the sporting codes on the campus.

North-West University (NWU) bodybuilders went toe to toe with other muscle men and women at the North West Provincial Bodybuilder Challenge held in Brits on Saturday, 21 August 2012.