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Meridian Gearboxes, an example owner-led automotive business

Morning Brief

Friday, 7 August 2026

Today

  • 07:30 Parts collection, Vermaak Machining CC, 30 min.
  • 08:00 Site visit, Thabane Haulage, 1 hr. Owes you R 115 950,00.
  • 09:00 Quote follow-up, Sibanda Transport CC, 45 min. Owes you R 27 300,00.
  • 2 more meetings today.

To chase today

Thabane Haulage owes R 115 950,00, across 2 invoices, now 167 days overdue.

Open in email

Kruger Plant Hire owes R 65 800,00, across 2 invoices, now 81 days overdue.

Open in email

Ndlovu Mining Services owes R 38 400,00, now 41 days overdue.

Hi Ndlovu Mining Services, just following up on invoice INV-2011, for R 38 400,00, now 41 days overdue. Would you be able to arrange payment this week?

You deferred this.


1 customer not shown, too small to be worth a morning
  • Marais Welding Supplies, R 1 450,00, 13 days overdue. Under R 2 489,00, which is 1 percent of what you are overdue.

Going out

4 suppliers are already overdue, the oldest by 69 days.

  • Rand Bearing Supply, R 92 150,00 across 2 invoices, 69 days overdue.
  • Motsepe Industrial Oils, R 14 300,00, 48 days overdue.
  • Highveld Steel Merchants, R 41 900,00, 35 days overdue.
  • Vermaak Machining CC, R 18 600,00, 2 days overdue.

One payment is due in the next 7 days.

  • Gauteng Freight Express, R 9 250,00, due today.

R 85 000,00 leaves the account each month, whether or not you invoice anyone.

Coming up

PAYE (EMP201) is due 7 August 2026.

Provisional Tax (IRP6, first period) is due 31 August 2026.

EMP501 Interim Reconciliation filing season opens on 1 September 2026.

Ask

Ask a direct question about your numbers.

What is my gross margin?

38.0%

R 1 588 000,00 gross profit divided by R 4 180 000,00 revenue.

(Gross Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100. From the income statement to 28 February 2026.

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