The boarding master warns students about JohannesburgThe boarding master, addressing a group of predominantly Ndebele students, challenged a widespread mindset that equates success with crossing the border into South Africa. The boarding master warned that Johannesburg is no longer as conducive for Zimbabwean school leavers as many imagine, particularly for those without qualifications or job prospects. He cautioned that young people who migrate without education face harsh realities including joblessness, exploitation and even deportation. The Johannesburg Myth and StereotypesFor years, parts of rural Zimbabwe have viewed Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city, as a beacon of economic hope. In South Africa, migrants from neighbouring countries, including Zimbabwe, are sometimes subject to discrimination and xenophobic stereotyping.