From humble beginnings selling Bluetooth car kits to building Planetworld into a diversified importer and distributor of 78 global brands, Planetworld co-founder and CEO Maurice van Heerden shares a refreshingly honest view of what it takes to scale a business. 

Accelerate Property Fund has made more progress. Bytes Technology investors must be patient for growth in profits. Capitec has sold its rental finance business to Sasfin. Sappi jumped on positive news about recent trading.

Hyprop is tapping the market for R500 million in fresh equity capital. VCP now has a stake of over 5% in Bytes Technology.

Several SA banks have enjoyed a ratings upgrade from Fitch. A new bidder has emerged for Mantengu's Blue Ridge Platinum. PKMI's bid for MAS shares ended in a puff of smoke and not much else. Oando is a vertically integrated energy company that nobody talks about.

Brait is stretching the definition of "value unlock" to breaking point. Libstar is having a rough interim period. BHP's Jansen Project is neither on time nor on budget. In happier news, STADIO's growth strategy is working and Sephaku grew earnings despite pressure at its associate. Reinet is starting to return cash to shareholders. enX found an international buyer for New Way Power.

What does it really take to build a business from nothing in South Africa? Founder of Universal Kitchens, Clinton Van Breda, shares the unfiltered story of how he dedicated two decades to turning a R500 000 loan into a business employing over 200 people.

Tiger Brands put in an exceptional margin performance. Sirius Real Estate had a busy period of deals. Pan African Resources had a record year of cash flow, but the market hated the guidance. Momentum is still living up to its name. NERSA has thrown Merafe a lifeline. Copper 360 finds no love in the market.

Afrimat is a tale of two terrible halves. Investec wants to double its private banking business. Pick n Pay's group HEPS isn't telling you what is actually happening at Pick n Pay's core business. Updates also came in from 4Sight, Nampak, Netcare, Oceana, Sanlam, Spear REIT and Tharisa.