SASTACONSULTING info@sasta.africa

Energy, projects and transactions, handled end to end.

SASTA Consulting is a Johannesburg business consultancy. We develop renewable energy projects, run them to completion, and advise the people funding and buying them.

  1. Renewable energy

    Solar PV and waste-to-energy, from development through to maintenance.
  2. Project management

    Five process groups, defined outputs, delivery on time and on budget.
  3. Transactional advisory

    Due diligence, valuation and deal structuring for mergers and acquisitions.

A credible partner, from the first conversation to close-out.

SASTA Consulting is a holistic business consultancy operating within the legal framework of South Africa, registered in 2021 to offer turn-key business solutions across three connected disciplines.

We leverage our professional skills and the relationships forged over forty years of collective experience in business, and we have engaged in a wide range of commercial transactions. Our clients come to us when a project needs to move from an idea on paper to something built, financed and running.

We have built a reputation as a credible partner to work with in all our endeavours.

Founded
2021
Based in
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Collective experience
40 years
Disciplines
Energy, projects, advisory
Values
Ethics, communication,
innovation, collaboration,
accountability

Renewable energy projects

We work with our partners to harness solar and wind energy, developing, designing, installing and maintaining sustainable energy projects for residential, commercial and industrial clients.

Solar PV systems

Grid-tied and off-grid photovoltaic installations, covering rooftop panels, ground-mounted arrays and battery storage.

Waste to energy

Turning municipal solid waste into clean electricity through facilities that use advanced combustion technology, meeting rigorous environmental standards and giving municipalities a sustainable answer to waste.

Municipal waste transfer station with skips at the loading bays
Waste transfer infrastructure assessed as part of our waste-to-energy work.

Project management

Our approach follows five process groups. Each stage has defined outputs, so you always know what has been agreed, what is being built and what is still outstanding.

  1. 01

    Initiating

    Mandate, scope and stakeholders confirmed.

  2. 02

    Planning

    Schedule, budget, risk and procurement plans.

  3. 03

    Executing

    Delivery of the agreed scope of works.

  4. 04

    Monitoring

    Progress, cost and quality tracked against plan.

  5. 05

    Closing

    Handover, close-out reporting and lessons learned.

  • Scope
  • Schedule
  • Cost
  • Quality
  • Risk
  • Procurement
  • Human resources
  • Stakeholders

Transactional advisory

We help stakeholders make informed decisions on high-stakes transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Our consultants work alongside your team to manage risk and protect the investment, maximise value and returns, and keep deal preparation and execution moving without surprises.

Due diligence

In-depth financial analysis, risk identification and assessment of a target company's financial health.

Valuation analysis

Expert insight on valuation to inform deal strategy.

Deal structuring

Tailored guidance on developing optimal deal structures.

Tax advisory

Specialised advice to minimise liabilities and maximise benefits.

Post-merger integration

Assistance to optimise integration after the transaction and ensure a smooth transition.

The people you will deal with

SASTA Consulting directors and international partners on a site visit
On site with international partners during a waste-to-energy assessment.

Aklilu Solomon

Co-Founder | Executive Director

A dynamic entrepreneur with an international network and diverse global business ventures, with a proven track record across:

  • Infrastructure developmentConstruction and real estate innovation.
  • Sustainable agricultureAgro-processing.
  • Business growthBusiness development, investment and partnerships.
  • Executive leadershipGuiding organisations toward strategic growth.

Thulani Cindi

Co-Founder | Director

Thulani's business engagement and involvement spans the following areas:

  • Digital transformationInformation, communications and technology.
  • Industrial developmentManufacturing and automotive sectors.
  • Financial strategyCapital raising and investment.
  • Project governanceProject and stakeholder management.