Gerhard believes strongly that the legal profession has a duty to be actively involved in the community which they serve.

He started out his own law career by doing Community Service in Pro Bono practice with the Legal Aid Board in Stellenbosch.  He actively contributes his time and guidance to the schools his children attend.  He is the former Chair of the Board of the Somerset House Prep School and the former Chair of the Rhenish Girls High School Governing Body. It is in these environments where, with his many years of intimate involvement with educational institutions, he strives to make a difference.

Gerhard is a member of the local Run-Walk For Life Club and an avid Fly- and Saltwater fisherman.  Gerhard endeavours to balance his busy legal practise and pursuits of service with spending as much quality time with this family as possible and chasing that elusive fish of a lifetime.