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IRENE – Jolanda van Onselen has been elected to chair the GTR and Z club for 2026, the only officially sanctioned Nissan fan club in Africa. She will be assisted by Poppie Potgieter as treasurer, Nic Nomicos in charge of events, Tim Pillay as registrar and Kevin Britz on social media. The elections took place …
Statement by Nazley Sharif MP – DA Spokesperson on Social Development: The DA is very concerned that the Departments of Women, Justice and Police are sitting idle around the classification of a Disaster in respect of GBVF, and are not preparing to fund or resource any Disaster measures. The DA will therefore put in urgent …
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, is marking World Hearing Day (3 March) by bringing attention to a growing but often overlooked health risk: hearing damage linked to headphone and earbud use. Headphones and earbuds are a common part of everyday life, used for work calls, music, exercise, and travel. While convenient, …
Chris Yelland ·1 Mar 2026 On 18 February 2026, the Gauteng Division of the High Court delivered a judgment in the case of Sibanye Gold (Pty) Ltd & Others vs. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd and Another (2026/123) that will resonate far beyond mining boardrooms and lawyers’ offices. It exposes, with judicial clarity, the ugly underbelly …
The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon International Friendship Run returns on Thursday, 9 April 2026, setting the tone for an unforgettable weekend of running. Entries are officially open! Forming part of the iconic Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon in 2026, the 4.5km Friendship Run brings together visiting runners from around the world for a truly special shared …
UAE airspace has been closed after cities across the Middle East were targeted by Iran in retaliation for attacks led by the US and Israel. Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) have confirmed that multiple flights to and from the United Arab Emirates have been cancelled. UAE airspace was closed yesterday as the United States and …
Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa's largest mezzanine debt fund manager, announced that it has made a R635m investment into Commercial Energy South Africa (“CESA”), a subsidiary of SolarAfrica Energy (“SolarAfrica”), a leading South African energy solutions provider, alongside co-investor, Greenpoint Capital. CESA holds commercial & industrial (“C&I”) solar and battery energy assets developed by SolarAfrica.
The investment comprises a mezzanine facility which was used to exit Inspired Evolution from CESA, making SolarAfrica the 100% owner of CESA.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, SolarAfrica provides solar-PV, battery storage, energy trading, electricity wheeling and gas-to-power services tailored for C&I clients, helping businesses lower electricity costs, secure reliable power and reduce carbon emissions. SolarAfrica has a strong track record, having delivered ~343MW of funded solar projects in Southern Africa (with a further 1.14GW plus being rolled out). SolarAfrica has been twice recognised as the African Solar Company of the Year (2021 and 2023) by the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA).
CESA acts as a holding company for C&I rooftop solar and battery storage solutions assets that have been developed by SolarAfrica. CESA currently holds a portfolio of assets with energy capacity of ~90MW across 134 different sites. All assets within CESA are managed by SolarAfrica.
Roshal Ramdenee, Partner at Vantage Capital, said “This transaction reflects our conviction in distributed energy infrastructure and the strength of SolarAfrica's platform. CESA's contracted C&I solar and battery portfolio provides predictable cash flows and supports South Africa's shift to reliable and sustainable power. We look forward to working closely with SolarAfrica and Greenpoint as the platform continues to scale.”
Warren van der Merwe, Managing Partner at Vantage Capital, added “Vantage has provided senior debt to a number of renewable energy projects through its GreenX senior debt division. We are pleased to showcase in this deal how mezzanine finance can play a part in the rapidly evolving power sector. Congratulations to Charl and his team for driving a super-efficient process, which allowed us to close this deal under very tight timelines.”
Nic van Zyl, CIO at Greenpoint Capital, added "We are pleased to have finalised this transaction in support of the SolarAfrica team, whose progress we have tracked over many years. We look forward to collaborating with Vantage Capital on this high-quality solar asset."
Charl Alheit, CIO at SolarAfrica, added “Vantage Capital and Greenpoint Capital have proven to be very innovative and efficient partners in enabling us to execute the buy-out of this portfolio from Inspired Evolution. Taking full control of the portfolio means we can continue to innovate by bringing more renewable energy solutions, such as electricity wheeling, to customers. This underscores our commitment to making cheaper, greener power more accessible to C&I businesses as part of their green energy journey.”
Step Advisory acted as deal advisor to SolarAfrica on the transaction, Werksmans acted as legal counsel for Vantage. Other advisors to the transaction included Cresco, Ernst and Young, Webber Wentzel and SLR Consulting.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Vantage Capital Group.
For more information contact:
Warren van der Merwe
Managing Partner – Vantage Capital
warren@vantagecapital.co.za
+ 27 (0) 11 530 9100
Roshal Ramdenee
Associate Partner – Vantage Capital
roshal@vantagemezzanine.com
Abigail Brews
Senior Associate – Vantage Capital
abigail@vantagecapital.co.za
About Vantage Capital:
Vantage Capital Group was established in 2001 and is the largest independent pan-African mezzanine debt fund manager on the African continent. It has raised funds of US$ 1.6 billion in seven distinct mezzanine and renewable energy debt funds as well as in a technology fund and has to date made 66 investments across the African continent.
Vantage targets investment opportunities, with a focus on mezzanine debt, of US$ 10 - 50m across more than a dozen key African markets. Mezzanine debt is an intermediate form of risk capital, which is situated between senior debt, the lowest risk tranche of the capital structure, and equity, the highest risk. It combines elements of both debt and equity thereby providing companies with long-term funding on terms which are less dilutive to shareholders than pure equity.
Vantage recently launched an education investment platform which is targeting the education markets of Poland and Czechia.
Website: www.VantageCapital.co.za
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Luke Fraser ·1 Mar 2026 A new report from The 2030 Reading Panel shows that only 30% of learners in Grades 1 to 3 are reading at grade level in their home language, with Limpopo the worst-performing province. The 2030 Reading Panel is an independent group of South African leaders from civil society, business and …
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
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Malcolm Libera ·1 Mar 2026 The average formally employed South African would need to save between R2,425 and R17,158 every month to retire comfortably, depending on their age when they start and savings strategy. The latest 10X Retirement Reality Report shows that only 6% of South Africans are on track to retire comfortably. Household Saving …
The department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco) says it is in communication with South Africans in the UAE and the broader Gulf region after the US and Israel launched missile strikes and drones at Iran, which retaliated with missiles, that forced the temporary closure of UAE airspace. Dirco deputy director-general Clayson Monyela confirmed that …
Namibia came from behind to secure their first-ever HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Women’s Championship title with a 2-1 win over record seven-time winners South Africa in the final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday. The hosts struck first through Nthabiseng Majiya in the opening half, but Muhinatjo Hanavi and Memory Ngonda found the …
Sunday, March 1, 2026 Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has confirmed that the current closure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airspace is having an impact on flights operated by Emirates and Qatar Airways, thus far. This follows recent military strikes in the Middle East. ACSA owns and operates South Africa’s nine principal airports, including …
Government-contracted buses are chronically overloaded
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