Khutso Mongadi

Associate Designate

Khutso Mongadi is an Associate Designate in our Banking, Finance & Projects practice.

+27 (0)11 562 1109

khutso.mongadi@cdhlegal.comJohannesburg

About Khutso

Khutso Mongadi joined Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr as a Candidate Attorney in 2024.

Areas of expertise

Banking, Finance & Projects

Experience

During her rotations, Khutso has contributed to matters involving employment and labour disputes, construction contracts and disputes, commercial and finance contracts.
In her current role within the Banking, Finance & Projects practice, Khutso supports clients with their contracts (FIDIC, JBCC).
Assisting the finance team as a legal advisor team in respect of the drafting and negotiating a Public-Private Partnership agreement in relation to the development and financing of renewable energy projects.
Assisting the finance team with, financial documents due diligence investigation in relation to Pele Energy Group's renewable energy projects.
Assisting with finance due diligence.
Assisting with a buyer and seller power purchase transaction.

Credentials

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Law | Pearson Institute of High Education (now Eduvos) | 2020
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | IIE MSA | 2022
Year of admission as an attorney: 2025

LANGUAGES

English

News

Projects & Energy

Unpacking the IRP2025

Following a media briefing on 19 October 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Energy (Minister) gazetted the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP2025) on 28 October 2025, which sets...

Banking, Finance & Projects

High Court judgment on loan agreement dispute when a lender is not registered as a credit provider

On or about 16 January 2023, Baletsema Proprietary Limited (the lender) and Phek Engineering & Suppliers CC (the borrower) concluded a written loan agreement, where the lender advanced...

Construction & Engineering

Unconscionability as a defence to on-demand guarantees

On-demand performance guarantees are a staple in construction and engineering projects due to their commercial function of ‘as good as cash’ security, providing employers with prompt...

Respecting the CCMA Commissioner

This year marks 30 years of workplace dispute resolution under the auspices of tribunals such as the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Arbitration is the...

Employment Law

A new era for traditional healers: A step towards formalisation and regulation

In a significant step towards formalising the practice of traditional healing in South Africa, the Traditional Health Professional Regulations, 2024 (Regulations) were published in...

Employment Law

Unlawful termination of employment contracts: No automatic right to specific performance

In the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others v Ngoye and Others [2024 45 ILJ 1228 (LAC) the LAC affirmed the that the dispute resolution...

Immigration Law

In possession of a blocked identity document or card? Home Affairs gives affected parties an opportunity to avoid cancellation

As a way to combat the decades-old issue of fraudulent identity documents being in circulation in South Africa, Tommy Livhuwhani Makhode, the Director-General of the Department of...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Eskom clarifies the issue of “curtailment” for IPPs

In January 2024 Eskom published the much-anticipated addendum to the Generation Connection Capacity Assessment (GCCA) (Addendum). The Addendum was first mooted in the GCCA 2025 published...

All articles by Khutso

Projects & Energy

Unpacking the IRP2025

Following a media briefing on 19 October 2025, the Minister of Electricity and Energy (Minister) gazetted the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP2025) on 28 October 2025, which sets...

Banking, Finance & Projects

High Court judgment on loan agreement dispute when a lender is not registered as a credit provider

On or about 16 January 2023, Baletsema Proprietary Limited (the lender) and Phek Engineering & Suppliers CC (the borrower) concluded a written loan agreement, where the lender advanced...

Construction & Engineering

Unconscionability as a defence to on-demand guarantees

On-demand performance guarantees are a staple in construction and engineering projects due to their commercial function of ‘as good as cash’ security, providing employers with prompt...

Respecting the CCMA Commissioner

This year marks 30 years of workplace dispute resolution under the auspices of tribunals such as the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Arbitration is the...

Employment Law

A new era for traditional healers: A step towards formalisation and regulation

In a significant step towards formalising the practice of traditional healing in South Africa, the Traditional Health Professional Regulations, 2024 (Regulations) were published in...

Employment Law

Unlawful termination of employment contracts: No automatic right to specific performance

In the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) case of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others v Ngoye and Others [2024 45 ILJ 1228 (LAC) the LAC affirmed the that the dispute resolution...

Immigration Law

In possession of a blocked identity document or card? Home Affairs gives affected parties an opportunity to avoid cancellation

As a way to combat the decades-old issue of fraudulent identity documents being in circulation in South Africa, Tommy Livhuwhani Makhode, the Director-General of the Department of...

Corporate & Commercial Law

Eskom clarifies the issue of “curtailment” for IPPs

In January 2024 Eskom published the much-anticipated addendum to the Generation Connection Capacity Assessment (GCCA) (Addendum). The Addendum was first mooted in the GCCA 2025 published...

All articles by Khutso

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