About CDII
About CDII
Structure
Holding entity
CDI International
Community Development Initiatives International NPC is the registered legal entity — the
Responsible Party under POPIA, the PBO, the B-BBEE Level 1 contributor, the s18A
authorised organisation, and the signatory to all programme agreements. It holds the
governance, compliance, and legal infrastructure.
Operating division
We MiND Foundation
We MiND Foundation is the community-facing brand and operating division of CDI International.
It delivers workforce resilience, education, enterprise, and community development programmes.
It does not have separate legal personality — all rights, obligations, and registrations sit
with CDI International NPC.
What this means for you. When you enter into a Programme Participation Agreement,
receive an s18A certificate, or submit a PAIA access request — you are dealing with
Community Development Initiatives International NPC (Reg. 2012/201981/08).
We MiND Foundation is not a separate legal entity and cannot contract in its own name.
Registration & Credentials
CDI International is a registered South African Non-Profit Company, Public Benefit Organisation,
and POPIA Responsible Party. All credentials are current and independently verifiable.
| Full legal name | Community Development Initiatives International NPC |
| Trading name | CDI International & We MiND Foundation |
| CIPC Registration | 2012/201981/08 |
| Entity type | Non-Profit Company (NPC) — Companies Act 71 of 2008 |
| SARS PBO Number | 930 041 456 |
| SARS Tax Reference | 9162706189 |
| s18A Authorised | Yes — qualifying donations may be tax-deductible (SARS assessment applies) |
| B-BBEE Status | Level 1 Contributor |
| IR Registration | 2025-008244 (POPIA Responsible Party) |
| Established | 2012 |
| Registered address | 02 Hotel Road, Cullinan 1000, Tshwane, Gauteng |
Governance
Board of Directors & Ambassadors
Board of Directors
CDI International is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board has adopted the CDII POPIA
Compliance Programme and is accountable for all governance, compliance, and programme delivery.
King V principles apply.
Founding Director · Manager, We MiND Foundation
Mapula Tlhagale
Tourism Development Specialist & Educator
Mapula is a tourism development specialist and educator who leads CDII's cultural
and developmental initiatives. She brings deep expertise in community-based tourism,
heritage development, and educational programme design — anchoring We MiND Foundation's
work in the communities it serves.
Founding Director · Manager, We MiND Foundation · Information Officer
Louw Allan
Financial Management & Compliance Specialist
Johannes Lodewikus Allan · Information Officer (POPIA s55) · Head of Private Body (PAIA s1)
Louw is a financial management and compliance specialist who serves on various tourism,
business, and skills development structures. As CDII's Information Officer he is
simultaneously Head of Private Body under PAIA and Information Officer under POPIA —
all access requests and privacy enquiries are addressed to him in the first instance.
Founding Director · Manager, We MiND Foundation · Deputy Information Officer
Adv. Don Leffler
B.Comm · LL.B (Wits) · Dip.Mark.Man · HRP
Legal & Compliance Specialist · Entrepreneur
Deputy Information Officer (POPIA s17(1))
Don is a legal and compliance specialist and entrepreneur whose focus is on community
and enterprise development. As an admitted non-practising Advocate he leads CDII's
legal infrastructure, programme governance, and compliance work — including SmartCommute™
and the POPIA/PAIA Compliance Programme.
Ambassadors
The Directors are supported by Ambassadors who bring additional expertise, networks,
and commitment to both CDI International and We MiND Foundation.
Ambassador · CDI International & We MiND Foundation
David Viljoen
Project Developer & Co-ordinator · Original Co-Founder, We MiND Foundation
David is one of the original founders of We MiND Foundation, whose early vision
shaped the organisation from its inception. A Project Developer and Co-ordinator,
he has guided and managed various projects of real benefit to communities. David
supports health and wellness programmes and creative projects, and has pioneered
some of We MiND Foundation's work in disability support and positive enablement —
reflecting the organisation's core commitment to enabling every individual to achieve
their full potential.
Ambassador · CDI International & We MiND Foundation
Trish Armstrong
Patricia Mary Armstrong (née Leffler) · MA (Auckland)
Trish specialises in creative projects, community development, and digital innovation. A skilled Educator and committed environmentalist, she embodies the organisation's defining purpose — an enabler of achievers. "I heard the call of forefathers and it stirred my heart," written by her grandfather Bernard Leffler. Her genealogical work at lefflerstories.com honours the thread — family as humanity's first and most enduring community of enablers. Based in Adelaide, Australia, Trish extends CDI International and We MiND Foundation's reach and vision beyond South Africa's borders.
Governance & legal documents
Governance & Legal Documents
The following documents are publicly available under PAIA s52 and POPIA s18. They constitute
CDI International's statutory public disclosure obligations. Full versions are available on
the Privacy & Legal page or from the Information Officer on request.
POPIA s18 · Public
Privacy Statement
How CDI International collects, uses, and protects personal information. Covers all
data subjects: programme participants, staff, donors, directors, and website visitors.
Version 3.7 · Effective 16 June 2026 · Ref: CDII/PS/2026/001
Read Privacy Statement →
POPIA s18 · Public
Cookie Policy
Describes every cookie and third-party service deployed on www.wemindfoundation.co.za —
including Google Analytics 4 (gated on consent), Google Fonts, and the consent preference
cookie. No non-essential cookie is set until you have made a choice.
Version 2.0 FINAL · Effective 16 June 2026 · Ref: CDII/CP/2026/001
Read Cookie Policy →
PAIA s51 · Statutory
PAIA Manual
Published in compliance with s51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.
Describes all records held by CDI International, the access request procedure, applicable
fees (R140 request fee — no exemption for personal records), and grounds for refusal.
The downloadable PDF is the authoritative signed version.
Version 2.7 · Effective 1 June 2026 (revised 12 July 2026) · 22 pages
Read PAIA Manual →
Information Officer — All Privacy & Legal Enquiries
CDII's registered address:
02 Hotel Road, Cullinan 1000, Tshwane, Gauteng, South Africa
PAIA requests require PAIA Form 2 and a R140 request fee before processing. POPIA rights
requests (correction, deletion, objection, consent withdrawal) are processed at no charge.
Delivered through CDI International
We MiND Foundation
Where the infrastructure becomes impact.
CDI International's governance, compliance, and legal infrastructure exists for one purpose:
to power We MiND Foundation's programmes — reaching communities, workforces, and families
across South Africa with measurable, structured, accountable outcomes.
Enter We MiND Foundation →