20 Years of Ubuntu: A Zimbabwean PR Student's Journey of Cross-Border Growth at UJ

20 Years of Ubuntu: A Zimbabwean PR Student's Journey of Cross-Border Growth at UJ Two decades of legacy, one student’s transformation. My name is Nusaybah Yasini, I'm a second-year PR student, join me as I unravel how UJ turned my stumbling blocks into stepping stones and why this university isn’t just a campus, but a compass. When I boarded my first flight from Harare to Johannesburg in 2024, I clutched my suitcase like a lifeline. At 19, leaving Zimbabwe felt equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. I wondered, would I find a sense of belonging at the University of Johannesburg? But a year later, as UJ marks its 20th anniversary, I discovered answers I couldn't have imagined. This university is not just a place to study rather, it's a vibrant shade of African voices, a laboratory for social change, and the stage where I have learned to turn my Zimbabwean roots into a superpower for storytelling. From Harare to Bunting Road: Building a Home in Diversity As one of...