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== Founding and early history ==

[[The Institute for Social and Individual Development in Africa]] (ISIDA) was established in July 1988 and based at the East London division of [[Rhodes University]], under the direction of Prof [[Ken Dovey]]. ISIDA closed in ?

== Aims and function ==

ISIDA's mission was to create, and research, social structures and processes that would contribute to the development of the people of South Africa. It was engaged in the creation and management of non-formal educational processes for adults and youths, as well as several initiatives which impacted the formal institutions of compulsory education in a positive way. ISIDA was involved in the establishment of highly successful industry-based training and education programmes, including primary school programmes focusing on sports and the arts.
Through research and the publication of research findings in academic journals, books, reports, and the popular media, ISIDA intended to impact a broad spectrum of thought and action throughout South Africa.

== Current status ==




== Impact on SA theatre, film, media and/or performance ==

ISIDA commissioned and produced ''[[Fame '92]]'' in 1992. The production was presented at the [[Guild Theatre]] in May 1992 with a cast of 100.

ISIDA commissioned and produced ''[[Citi Boy]]'' in 1993. The production was presented at schools and community centres in East London, Mdanstane and Gompo Town and at [[The Arts Theatre]] in January and February 1993, and at the [[National Arts Festival]] in July 1993.

ISIDA commissioned and produced ''[[Fireside Tales]]'' in 1993. The production was presented at the [[Guild Theatre]] in October 1993 with a cast of 100 primary school children.

== Sources ==

''[[Rhodes University]] Annual Report 1991''

''[[Fame '92]]'' programme, 1992.

''[[Daily Dispatch]]'', 20 January 1993

''[[Fireside Tales]]'' programme, 1993.

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