{"id":29,"date":"2026-03-20T14:10:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T13:50:03","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/index.php\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR TEAM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-217\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-20-1024x512.png\" style=\"object-position:55% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 100%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-20-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-20-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-20-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/gvdb.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-20.png 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated slideInRight has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8bcfb40d545c570c727c65e589750fe\">Meet The Team<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#7365356b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated fadeInDown has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e8a5f2842d8b8636817c75e44d86e0b6\">The People Behind the Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5631f602003b4af698ca27cf79ed2cf\">Meet the experienced professionals driving innovative, compliant, and high-quality architectural solutions.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-746d38dd874553de90640c97889b4e3c wp-block-paragraph\">At GVDB WORX, our strength lies in our people. Our team brings together a combination of architectural expertise, technical knowledge, and project experience to deliver exceptional results across industrial, commercial, and residential developments. With a shared commitment to quality, compliance, and client satisfaction, we work collaboratively to ensure every project is delivered successfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#736635\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated fadeInDown has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e956bc2238cd70a38c712a11e80bac18\">Gerhard Van Den Berg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03abcab34d554f4658e9d05f60132c62 wp-block-paragraph\">Gerhard van den Berg is the driving force behind GVDB WORX, bringing over 17 years of experience in the architectural industry. He has worked closely with major municipalities including eThekwini, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni, and Cape Town, giving him a strong understanding of approval processes and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e98a912864d0314cebc929bd577950f1 wp-block-paragraph\">He has extensive experience across:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a853e5d9b0cf59442b2d64c6e5557c9\">Industrial developments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fbc7eae53ba18904431ebc33a0dd653\">Commercial projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce960ccff93f4e60a0931ba902406ee0\">Petroleum and service station design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c25981d4b30cba157eb619594fd4eef1\">Residential architecture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-69429a47e02cd4d03127aeed8a1bafef wp-block-paragraph\">Gerhard specialises in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ef8e73d0ccf86eb2a6461d5440a1fc6\">Concept development and design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5dfcd99e8adfdc30285271783a459933\">Building plan approvals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3315b77a5b5528dc1357eaac567c8ba3\">Project management and site supervision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75046e38836c7b5953bae25703e8ed1d\">Coordination of professional teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#7365356b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated fadeInDown has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5f7643ad23f29778cba41da6e46abbe\">Erica Van Den Berg<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35371390235d3ed8e355df84b9d4e2d7 wp-block-paragraph\">Erica brings over <strong>11 years of architectural experience<\/strong>, contributing strong design and technical expertise to the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9d65530f772b09153ee3f04875d38d2 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e42b7ec2ab9ff56da4dc9691791ef389\">Registered with <strong>SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b85515368f2f135f0165514c5976c54\">Master\u2019s Degree in Architecture \u2013 <em>University of KwaZulu-Natal<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9adbefaa80e7accd75a4cf48b029016 wp-block-paragraph\">Her experience ensures projects are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbf8723acc9cfccf867719f38356e9cb\">Well-designed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eae97312d666829afc22cbeff04321da\">Technically sound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0b95906ccdc76cc85919258a9d06f350\">Fully compliant with regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#101820\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column animated fadeIn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated fadeInDown has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9936801ff70540be68784e2fd2d29d57\">Shamika Mangal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-919a553e516afb22fc9f97b39378cc04 wp-block-paragraph\">Shamika has over <strong>14 years of experience<\/strong> in the architectural field, with a strong focus on technical delivery and project coordination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43a2e4e16ffcd900d0b610afe85eef11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qualifications &amp; Credentials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f7b6ce6663e48a98211bf40ea1a3e90\">Registered with <strong>SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2af624b09c76e48e8f93b87abf8879f\">National Diploma in Architectural Technology \u2013 <em>Durban University of Technology<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca125af7171634c6478f861815ec309f\">Diploma in Project Management \u2013 <em>Varsity College<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28c55c94e3890bbf3e1e6987527823f4 wp-block-paragraph\">She plays a key role in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5b70ae8ed4af7c2b6a79d057fa8292b\">Technical documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4dec9dfb83458d67fbef73c7e1bd1a1f\">Project coordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83e4a7be0e92d8054d3e8f53791c7e8d\">Ensuring smooth project execution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#736635\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center animated fadeInDown has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-682fdce051401c626bcbb898dea7400d\">Vonique Angelos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6bb12306111bcacfd5ae82eb8d4cd235 wp-block-paragraph\">Vonique supports the operational side of GVDB WORX with over 4 years of experience in administration, accounting, and payroll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ff5de68bdd1637ceeb41b2a1397f78ef wp-block-paragraph\">She plays a vital role in keeping projects and communications running seamlessly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f30a92d0f7b85c4147ebefe75598a927 wp-block-paragraph\">Her role ensures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b95cc9951be89c0ebfbae6243fbacab9\">Efficient internal operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0cb8e575e5d8be9aac149830fd1f3549\">Smooth project support processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9e3104b698bc1987aba78e66e10e2c39\">Reliable administrative coordination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The People Behind the Projects Meet the experienced professionals driving innovative, compliant, and high-quality architectural solutions. 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