Green ratings are growing in South Africa, mainly for upgraded older buildings, but some low scores suggest buildings may appear greener than they are.
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The University of Johannesburg, one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa, seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research. Born from the merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and the East Rand campuses of Vista University in 2005, the University of Johannesburg fosters ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of South African society and the African continent as it is committed to contribute to sustainable growth and development.
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Professor of Social Work, University of Johannesburg
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Professor and Acting Head of Department: Department of Finance and Investment Management, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor in the School of Economics, University of Johannesburg
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg
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Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Public Policy, Monitoring and Evaluations, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, University of Johannesburg
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Post-doctoral fellow at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg
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Full Professor of Economics, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor in Applied Information Systems, University of Johannesburg
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Researcher, University of Johannesburg
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Senior researcher, University of Johannesburg