Abstract
South Africa is considered as one of the fastest growing economies and the economic growth is realised through the bulk industrial production of goods to meet the socio-economic needs of a growing population.This paper reviews the three proposed Waste Tyre Management Plans which are meant to address the waste tyre problem. The study objectives were achieved through reviewing and analysing the three plans as well as interviewing organizational personnel. The REDISA Plan which was submitted to government on the 19 April 2010 and gazetted for implementation on 30th November 2012 is the most viable approach to address the waste tyre problem in South Africa. The plan does not address waste tyre problem only but has the potential to contribute to job creation, capacity building, establishment of small businesses as well as research and development of new and innovative waste tyre utilization techniques. Despite being gazetted, the plan is still to be implemented.