In the Media

Daily Friend | Chris Crozier argues that South Africa’s waste tyre problem is also an economic opportunity.

Maroela Media | In this Afrikaans opinion piece, Chris Crozier looks at the record of former environment minister Dion George. He argues that high-profile international appearances did little to fix problems at home, like tyre stockpiles, landfill fires and unreliable reporting.

Mail & Guardian | Environment Minister Dion George withdrew his approval of the industry waste tyre management plan adopted in March 2024 and ordered a full review.

BusinessDay | Stacey Jansen responds to claims about REDISA’s record made by the acting head of the government’s Waste Bureau. She sets out what REDISA achieved between 2012 and 2017, including thousands of jobs, and notes that the Supreme Court of Appeal found its liquidation unlawful in 2019.

BusinessDay | Stacey Jansen writes that REDISA had high hopes for a fresh start under the new environment minister, Dion George.

GroundUp | South Africa’s waste planning is being held back by poor data, with only about a third of facilities reporting what they handle. The article shows how some figures, like plastic waste, may be badly underestimated.

BusinessDay | Terry Winstanley writes that South Africa produces around 300 000 tonnes of waste tyres a year but still has no working plan to manage them, years after the REDISA plan was withdrawn in 2017.

TopAuto | Every new tyre sold in South Africa carries a levy of R2.30 per kilogram plus VAT, which is meant to pay for waste tyre management.

Netwerk24 | Netwerk24 reports on REDISA’s view that government’s new Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan cannot work.

Moneyweb | REDISA has asked the High Court to review and set aside the Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan approved in March 2024, which it describes as unlawful, irrational and unreasonable.