{"id":3495,"date":"2020-02-07T02:16:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T02:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.casethemes.net\/consultio-corporate2\/?page_id=3495"},"modified":"2026-07-16T18:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T17:44:03","slug":"about-v-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brandz.co.za\/index.php\/about-v-4\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3495\" class=\"elementor elementor-3495\">\n\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bca8448 elementor-section-stretched elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"bca8448\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8630a61\" data-id=\"8630a61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12e6001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ct_particle_animate\" data-id=\"12e6001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ct_particle_animate.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ct-particle-animate el-move-parents\">\r\n\t\t\t\t    <div id=\"ct_particle_animate-12e60010\" class=\"animate-none \"  data-wow-delay=\"ms\">\r\n\t\t    \t<div class=\"ct-inline-css\"  data-css=\"\r\n\t\t            .ct-particle-animate #ct_particle_animate-12e60010 {\r\n\t\t                left: 13px;\r\n\t\t                top: 34px;\r\n\t\t            }\">\r\n\t\t        <\/div>\r\n\t\t    \t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"165\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/brandz.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/about4-shape1.png\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-942af5f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"942af5f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-80813fd\" data-id=\"80813fd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n        <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                    \n        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c8047 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3c8047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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shipping containers\"\r\n                >\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"gb-image-badge\">\r\n                <strong>Global Reach<\/strong>\r\n                <span>\r\n                    Connecting trusted suppliers with growing South African markets.\r\n                <\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Content -->\r\n        <div class=\"gb-about-content\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"gb-eyebrow\">About Global Brandz<\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h2>\r\n                Bridging global innovation and\r\n                <span>local demand.<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <p class=\"gb-lead\">\r\n                Global Brandz is a global sourcing and import business dedicated\r\n                to finding innovative, high-quality products from around the\r\n                world and making them accessible to South African markets.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"gb-info-card\">\r\n                <h3>Who We Are<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                <p>\r\n                    With a focus on Asia's fast-moving consumer trends, we search\r\n                    for products that create excitement, deliver meaningful value\r\n                    and open new opportunities for retailers.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"gb-mission\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"gb-mission-icon\">\r\n                    <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n                        <path\r\n                            d=\"M12 21a9 9 0 1 0 0-18 9 9 0 0 0 0 18Z\"\r\n                            stroke=\"currentColor\"\r\n                            stroke-width=\"1.8\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n\r\n                        <path\r\n                            d=\"M3.6 9h16.8M3.6 15h16.8M12 3c2.1 2.3 3.2 5.3 3.2 9S14.1 18.7 12 21M12 3C9.9 5.3 8.8 8.3 8.8 12s1.1 6.7 3.2 9\"\r\n                            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