Rand Merchant Bank and Absa Bank Limited as joint mandated lead arrangers in respect of the financing of the 97.5MWac Solar PV Project and 140MW Wind Project developed by Mainstream Renewable Power Developments Proprietary Limited for the generation and sale of energy to each of Sasol South Africa Limited and Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa Proprietary Limited

Deutche Bank AG on the tax treatment of cash flows from South Africa to DB under the loan as a result of the USD750 million loan facility provided by Deutche Bank to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

Magotteaux International S.A. on its acquisition of equity shares and a shareholder loan held by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) in Grinding Media South Africa Proprietary Limited, as part of Magotteaux’s increased investment in Grinding Media. The combined deal value amound to approximately ZAR800 million.

Solarpack Technologies S.A in relation to the Energy Procurement Contract (EPC) structure in South Africa and the most tax efficient means of funding the domestic operations.

Zarclear Securities Lending Proprietary Limited on the South African income tax and dividends tax implications of distributions received from real estate investment trusts.

Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited) on the preference share financing in respect of the 89MW Castle Wind Farm, the first private power deal to reach financial close for Sibanye-Stillwater, delivering power to its mining operations. The project consortium consists of African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM), through its renewable energy

Rand Merchant Bank on the preference share financing of the 69MW Msenge Emonyeni Wind Farm. The Msenge consortium entered into a power purchase agreement with Sasol South Africa Limited to secure renewable energy supply for green hydrogen production. This is the first captive solar projects to have reached financial close

Thebe Investment Corporation on the R2.8 billion debt / preference share renewable energies refinancing transaction

Royal Reesink, one of the world’s largest distributors of high-quality machinery, on the acquisition of all the issued shares of South African-based import and distribution company, Smith Mining Equipment Proprietary Limited

African development and private equity fund manager Phatisa on the exchange control implications of its acquisition of South African-based biotechnology company Deltamune