News Bulletin of 16 June 2025, 1pm

Indoor Padel Revolution has launched a community-based initiative that blends sports with compassion, named Pawdel. The project, which was launched six weeks ago, has already made an impact in the community by donating 600 padel balls to Randburg SPCA.
The programme is run by IPR manager Josephine Baxter, a former SPCA employee, who mentioned that the initiative is all about encouraging local padel players to donate their old, but still usable, balls. The collected balls are then handed over to the SPCA to provide enrichment for shelter dogs, offering them comfort, play, and stimulation while they wait for their forever homes. Donated balls are used in outreach programmes, that help disadvantaged communities deal with high stray animal issues.

Krutham is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards, in partnership with FirstRand. Now in its third year, the awards recognise bold, purpose-driven organisations and individuals reshaping how capital can drive sustainable and inclusive growth across the continent. From pioneering AI-driven climate finance to unlocking capital for women entrepreneurs in rural areas, this year’s winners reflect the determination fueling Africa’s impact investment landscape. Their stories are timely, inspiring, and speak to the continent’s ability to lead the global shift toward capital with purpose.

A German bio-tech company has developed a naturally-occurring enzyme discovered in a cemetery into a near-market ready solution for recycling plastic without any loss of quality.
In 2022, Leipzig-based scientists first identified the enzyme. At the time, the enzyme was subject to a small side-by-side test, and caused the (PET) plastic to decompose by a whopping 90%. In 2025 the same scientists have perfected the capabilities of this enzyme PHL7 and have founded ESTER Biotech to bring it into the market.PHL7 and ESTER Biotech boast several advantages over chemical and thermal recycling methods.