Mongezi Dladla
Partner | Johannesburg
Contact
T: +27 11 669 9404
Overview
Mongezi specialises in energy and infrastructure projects and has expertise in large scale utility and commercial power purchase agreements on the private and public sector sides.
Mongezi has experience in the procurement of large scale social infrastructure projects (office accommodation, health, rail, municipal etc) having worked for government at a PPP Unit, advised government on infrastructure procurement programmes and advised the private sector with bid proposals and negotiations with government institutions. His expertise in project related mandates also extends to drafting and negotiating project documents and financing documents.
Experience
* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.
Mongezi has advised:
- Envusa Energy (a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables) on the portfolio financing of two wind projects and one solar project.*
- Rand Merchant Bank on the financing of three solar projects of ten megawatts each which projects will ultimately provide captive power to Harmony Gold’s mining operations under power purchase agreements with a term of 20 years.*
- Rand Merchant Bank on the financing of two wind and one solar PV facility which will supply electricity to Sibanye Still water under a 15 year power purchase agreement.*
- Rand Merchant Bank and Absa Bank Limited on the financing of a wind project to be developed by Mainstream to supply energy to Sasol and Air Liquide.*
- Enel Green Power on its captive power projects for delivery of power to Sasol Limited.*
- Marula Platinum on the procurement of an EPC contractor for a solar project.*
- A foreign Investor in relation to a due diligence for a portfolio of renewable energy projects in South Africa.*
- Metier Tecroveer Water Development Company (Pty) Ltd in relation to the acquisition and development of a water treatment plant.*
- Vaal Gamagara in relation to the refurbishment and upgrade of the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme located in the Northern Cape.*
- Lebalelo Water User Association (a water user association constituting various platinum mining companies in an area of South Africa called the Eastern Limb) in relation to the Olifants Management Model Programme.*
- Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd in relation to the development of the Copper Mine near Maun, Botswana (including the negotiation and drafting of the Underground Mining Services Agreement, EPCM contract and various other development agreements.*
- Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd in relation to the development of a renewable energy solution at its mine located South West of the town of Maun, Botswana.*
- Solar Saver in respect of the portfolio financing of their rooftop solar assets and BEE financing.*
- SOLA Group (in particular Sola Build) in respect of the engineering, procurement and construction as well as the operation and maintenance of the 10MW wheeling project for Amazon Web Services as off taker.*
- Sturdee Energy Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
- Candi Solar SA (Pty) Ltd in relation to the review of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement and the drafting of a supply, installation and loan agreement and an operations and maintenance agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
- Bushveld Energy Hybrid (RF) (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV and battery hybrid power plant.*
- Omang Green Energy (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
Awards
- IFLR1000’s Financial and Corporate guide ranked Mongezi as a Rising Star for his work in South Africa in 2025.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Qualifications
- LLB, University of South Africa.
- B.Com, University of the Witwatersrand.
Overview
Mongezi specialises in energy and infrastructure projects and has expertise in large scale utility and commercial power purchase agreements on the private and public sector sides.
Mongezi has experience in the procurement of large scale social infrastructure projects (office accommodation, health, rail, municipal etc) having worked for government at a PPP Unit, advised government on infrastructure procurement programmes and advised the private sector with bid proposals and negotiations with government institutions. His expertise in project related mandates also extends to drafting and negotiating project documents and financing documents.
Experience
* Includes experience gained prior to joining Bowmans.
Mongezi has advised:
- Envusa Energy (a joint venture between Anglo American and EDF Renewables) on the portfolio financing of two wind projects and one solar project.*
- Rand Merchant Bank on the financing of three solar projects of ten megawatts each which projects will ultimately provide captive power to Harmony Gold’s mining operations under power purchase agreements with a term of 20 years.*
- Rand Merchant Bank on the financing of two wind and one solar PV facility which will supply electricity to Sibanye Still water under a 15 year power purchase agreement.*
- Rand Merchant Bank and Absa Bank Limited on the financing of a wind project to be developed by Mainstream to supply energy to Sasol and Air Liquide.*
- Enel Green Power on its captive power projects for delivery of power to Sasol Limited.*
- Marula Platinum on the procurement of an EPC contractor for a solar project.*
- A foreign Investor in relation to a due diligence for a portfolio of renewable energy projects in South Africa.*
- Metier Tecroveer Water Development Company (Pty) Ltd in relation to the acquisition and development of a water treatment plant.*
- Vaal Gamagara in relation to the refurbishment and upgrade of the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme located in the Northern Cape.*
- Lebalelo Water User Association (a water user association constituting various platinum mining companies in an area of South Africa called the Eastern Limb) in relation to the Olifants Management Model Programme.*
- Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd in relation to the development of the Copper Mine near Maun, Botswana (including the negotiation and drafting of the Underground Mining Services Agreement, EPCM contract and various other development agreements.*
- Khoemacau Copper Mining (Pty) Ltd in relation to the development of a renewable energy solution at its mine located South West of the town of Maun, Botswana.*
- Solar Saver in respect of the portfolio financing of their rooftop solar assets and BEE financing.*
- SOLA Group (in particular Sola Build) in respect of the engineering, procurement and construction as well as the operation and maintenance of the 10MW wheeling project for Amazon Web Services as off taker.*
- Sturdee Energy Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
- Candi Solar SA (Pty) Ltd in relation to the review of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement and the drafting of a supply, installation and loan agreement and an operations and maintenance agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
- Bushveld Energy Hybrid (RF) (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV and battery hybrid power plant.*
- Omang Green Energy (Pty) Ltd in relation to the drafting of a commercial and industrial power purchase agreement for a solar PV power plant.*
Awards
- IFLR1000’s Financial and Corporate guide ranked Mongezi as a Rising Star for his work in South Africa in 2025.
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