MEET THE TEAM

ANDRIES MALHERBE

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Legal | Research | Finance

Co-founded Zero Carbon Charge 2021
Initiated and advised on largest secondary buyout (at that date) of a Windfarm in SA in 2018
Co-founder and co-owner of multiple bid-ready windfarms, to be bid in Round 6 of the REIPP programme
Since 2011 large-and small-scale wind and solar developer in partnership with Joubert.
2007 to 2011, Co-owner of car retail businesses and property interests
1991 to 2006, Naspers Group, Amsterdam, Johannesburg and Cape Town
1988 to 1991, Bankers Trust NY, USA
1986 to 1988, MBA, Stanford University, Fulbright scholarship
BCom LLB, Stellenbosch University

JOUBERT ROUX

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Director of Operations

Joubert Roux is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record in transportation. Over the last 3 decades, he has built up a network of service stations and car dealerships throughout the Southern, Western, and Northern Cape.

Since 2011, Joubert has been developing wind and solar projects for the REIPP programme, in partneship with Andries.

Joubert spent 10 formative years in the civil engineering industry with Grinaker-LTA and is experienced in the roll-out of big long-term construction projects.

Apart from his interests in the motor industry he also has farming interests along the Olifants River. He was instrumental in working with previously disadvantaged communities in Ebenhaezer and Leliesfontein to establish micro-vineyards and boutique wineries.

He is the founder of 1^st Principles Distillery – one of few distilleries in SA driven by solar power.