Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC)– South African state-owned development finance institution that finances industrial, infrastructure, and creative industries projects, including film and television productions.

Also listed as South African Industrial Development Corporation.

The company

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) is a state-owned development finance institution established in 1940 and headquartered in Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Its primary mandate is to promote industrial development, economic growth, and job creation by providing funding to businesses and strategic industries. Through its Media and Motion Pictures funding initiatives, the IDC has also invested in numerous South African and international film and television productions, typically as a production partner, funding partner, or associated production company.

Titles

2004: Accused #1: Nelson Mandela.

2005: Tsotsi.

2005: Faith's Corner.

2005: Man to Man.

2006: Catch a Fire.

2006: Forgiveness.

2006: Max and Mona.

2007: The Flyer.

2008: Jerusalema.

2009: White Wedding.

2010: Hopeville.

2011: Life, Above All.

2012: Semi-Soet.

2015: The Jakes Are Missing.

2015: Tiger House.

2017: Accident.

2017: Madiba.

2021: Around the World in 80 Days.

2021: Seal Team.

2023: Death of a Whistleblower.

Sources

Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa. Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa [ZA] – Client & Contact Info. https://pro.imdb.com/company/co0127643/. Accessed 1 July 2026.

Industrial Development Corporation. Industrial Development Corporation. https://www.idc.co.za/. Accessed 1 July 2026.

LinkedIn. Industrial Development Corporation. https://www.linkedin.com/company/idc-sa/. Accessed 1 July 2026.

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