Development Team

The Team

Robert Klein

Project Lead

Robert is a CA (SA) with more than 35 years of finance and business process experience. He is the CEO of the Action iT group of companies and is the lead on this project. He has accumulated extensive knowledge and experience in managing professional services firms and has a wide array of functional, technical and management experience and has led projects in Business Architecture, Systems Design, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Implementations, Strategy, Business Planning and Budgeting, Transformation and Change Management in both the Private and Public Sectors.

David Pike

Architect

David is a Professional Architect, owner of APR Architects and has been in practice for more that 45 years. Over the years he has worked in the Residential Sector, Retirement Sector, Education Sector, Community Facilities Sector & the Commercial Sector. He has also worked in the Individual Residential and the Restoration Sectors but has over the years gained a great working understanding of the architectural design requirement in the retirement industry. His collaboration with R&L Architects spans some 10 years and jointly they can meet all the projects architectural requirements.

Ryan Klein

Project Officer

Ryan has a BCOM in Finance and Accounting and Masters in Sport Management. He has joined the team to assist with the project financial management, accounting, social media management, and client relations.

Hanno Hickmann

Civil Engineer

Hanno is a civil engineer with 40 year of experience. He was a Technical Director and the Office Manager of the Element Vredenburg office and was accountable for the day-to-day management of the personnel as well as our regional budgets and projects. In May 2019 Hanno started Teulu Consulting Engineers and in 2023 Gadomski Consulting Civil- and Structural Engineers recently joined forces with Teulu Consulting Engineers to become one Teulu Consulting Engineers Group consisting of Teulu Consulting Civil Engineers and Teulu Consulting Structural Engineers.

R&L

Architects

R&L Architects (Pty) Ltd was founded by Douglas Roberts in 1964. Since inception they have embraced innovation, consistency and quality, allowing us to create sustainable, society enriching architecture.

The companies extensive portfolio, which spans over six decades, includes projects of various sizes over multiple architectural spheres. Whether it be sports stadiums, retail stores, industrial buildings, corporate office spaces or something in between, we ensure that all projects are designed in accordance with our clients’ needs and delivered within the timeframe and budget.Regardless of the size of the project or the type of work undertaken, R&L’s 65 year track record shows that they have the expertise and pedigree to deliver.

Bouvier Construction

Building Company (Previously: Construction Company)

Bouvier Construction started operations in 1969. Initially the company operated in Gauteng but relocated to the West Coast in 1973 and has built approximately 850 homes in Vredenburg, Saldanha and Langebaan to date. In 1995 Bouvier Construction started with the current development activities at De Klip in Vredenburg. The development consists of 270 erven situated adjacent to Deurweg in Vredenburg. Of these erven, 63 remain serviced but have not yet been built upon. Bouvier Construction, through Action iT Investments have embarked on this project to develop the remaining erven into a lifestyle village with the same principles and standards as Bouvier Construction had become known for. Robert Klein and David Pike have teamed up with the other members of the development team to conceptualise, develop and bring the Klein-Begin Lifestyle Village to reality.

Sutherland Engineers

Engineers

Sutherland Engineers, founded in 1991, is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering practice with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and Nairobi. Our services include Structural, Civil, Mechanical (HVAC, Wet Services, Fire, Vertical Transportation and Energy Modelling), Electrical, Electronic and Specialist Facade Engineering Services.They are committed to thoroughly optimising all engineering aspects under their control, and pride themselves in offering optimal engineering solutions, innovative and proactive planning, technologically cutting-edge design and personal hands-on attention to their clients and fellow professionals. Their passion and drive are summarised by our encompassing motto, ‘optimal engineering’.

LH Consulting

Engineers

LH Consulting provides their clients with a personalised and dedicated service, highlighted by their ability to offer lateral thinking and creative and cost-effective solutions during the conceptual design stage. They have a well-earned reputation for being proactively involved in design development and technical coordination, with their priority placed on timeous documentation and information delivery. On each project there is a commitment to maintain a strong site presence through to completion of the project.