Reflective Personal Encounter as a Zimbabwean Zama-zama in South Africa

In the crucible of rural Zimbabwe, where the harsh realities of absolute and structural poverty cast a formidable shadow over the youth, the decision for Charles Murata to embark on a migration journey to South Africa in 2013 was not merely a leap into the unknown but a calculated response to the pressing challenges that encircled his life. Charles Murata writes about his personal journey as a Zimbabwean Zama-zama.