The NWU has refuted and rejected false information spread through a voice note on WhatsApp regarding the status of Christianity in the institution.

The latest voice note is from a person by the name of Christo from the Bethuel Network. In the voice note the person alleges that there is an assault on the Christian religion and that students and staff are not allowed to practise their faith.

According to a statement released by the NWU, these allegations are similar to a voice note thar was distributed in 2023 and 2025 by a “student” named “Mira”.

“We reiterate that these disturbing and divisive allegations cannot be supported by any shred of evidence as all members of the NWU are free to exercise their fundamental constitutional rights including freedom of religion. We strongly condemn these allegations and urge those involved to desist from damaging the NWU’s reputation and attempting to cause disunity and mistrust among NWU students and staff,” stated NWU spokesperson, Louis Jacobs.

Members of the NWU community who feel that their rights have been violated or not respected, are also encouraged to follow the official processes including reporting to the NWU Human Rights Committee at humanrrights@nwu.ac.za.