North-West University has secured nominations for 10 athletes, three coaches and the NWU Soccer Institute at the 2026 North West Sports Awards.
The Soccer Institute was shortlisted for Team of the Year after earning promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. Dorita du Toit, Nkululeko Malgas and Shawn Bownes were nominated for Coach of the Year.
NWU athletes feature across the Sportsman, Sportswoman, Young Athlete and disability-sport categories. Andrea Steynberg, Aphelele Sibisi and Bradley Nkoana were also named in the public-vote shortlist for Sports Star of the Year.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, 1 August, at the Sun City Superbowl. The provincial programme recognises achievements recorded between 1 January and 30 June 2026.