Idasa, noun

/idɑːsə/
Origin:
Acronym formed on Institute for a Democratic Alternative for South Africa.
An organisation founded in 1986 to explore strategies for achieving a non-racial democracy in South Africa. Also attributive.
1987 F. Van Zyl Slabbert in Sunday Times 12 Apr. 2What we (Idasa) do is perfectly legal and above board. The Government itself gets overseas funds.
1988 C. Ryan in Star 30 May 9He described Mr Malan’s decision to meet the ANC as ‘very courageous’ — particularly in the light of the massive Government propaganda campaign after last year’s meeting between the ANC and Dr van Zyl Slabbert’s Idasa movement in Dakar, Senegal.
1989 Race Rel. Survey 1988–9 (S.A.I.R.R.) 675According to its national co-ordinator..the role of IDASA was educative. He said, ‘Our work is to convince the white population that there is a democratic alternative and to indicate how they can work towards it.’
1990 City Press 8 July 4On Idasa’s future, Boraine said it had to remain independent and become a ‘critical ally’ of the transition process towards democracy in South Africa.
1994 A. Boraine in Democracy in Action Vol.8 No.4, 11People underestimate the courage and initiative of the Idasa team in breaking new ground.
An organisation founded in 1986 to explore strategies for achieving a non-racial democracy in South Africa. Also attributive.
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