The Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa became aware of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (REDISA) intention to cease collection of waste tyres with effect from the 1st June 2017. Following that, the Minister filed an urgent liquidation court application on the 1st June 2017 with the Cape Town High Court to safe guard the operations and assets associated with the REDISA Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP). The application was successful and a court order was made and has been served on REDISA.