Diary of a UJ @20 student by[ Enziwe Bhembe] The formation of UJ 20 years ago, the Orange Army was founded. The University of Johannesburg was born with a vision of being one of the best universities in the country, and it has excelled beyond its goals and mission. UJ was born or established on 1 January 2005 through the merger of Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR), and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista . The two birds facing one another represent the union between the two respected institutions that brought a new and powerful force. They represent freedom, which is the freedom to live your potential and to explore every possible experience at the University of Johannesburg. It also inspires you to reach for the sky. The University of Johannesburg has four campuses, which are Auckland Park Kingsway, Auckland Park Bunting Road, Doornfontein, and Soweto campus. Every campus offers specific courses, which determine where your studies will ...