SACOTA is the most prominent association of trading members operating within South Africa and the SADC region

  • 2025 SACOTA Annual General Meeting

    18 September 2025 • Centurion Residential Estate & Country Club

Who we are

SACOTA is the most prominent association of trading members operating within South Africa and the SADC region. Its vision is to be a significant, influential and respected force in the Southern African grain and agricultural sector by expanding its activities and pro-actively raising awareness amongst key role players, including governments, traders, financial institutions, producers, processors, millers and NGOs.

Latest News

Wheat Import Tariff Reference Price Revision and Implementation Methodology

Lower wheat import tariff triggered

The wheat tariff is set for a significant adjustment following the latest trigger calculation… Read more >
International Grains Council

IGC article – Strait of Hormuz disruption: what is at stake?

A blockage in the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting major shipping routes and could influence energy, fertilizer, and grain markets worldwide. Discover what this means for global trade and food security in the months ahead. Read more >
SACOTA meeting with Minister Steenhuisen to discuss value chain efficiencies

SACOTA meeting with Minister Steenhuisen to discuss value chain efficiencies

The discussion focused on the important role traders play in the value chain to move product from farmgate to processing facilities and abroad. Read more >
Upload SACOTA (Juan-Pierre Kotzé) discussed the increased crop estimates on GROOTplaas, kykNET

SACOTA (Juan-Pierre Kotzé) discussed the increased crop estimates on GROOTplaas, kykNET (26 February 2026)

Juan-Pierre Kotzé, Manager: Projects and Research at SACOTA, joined GrootPlaas to talk about the recent increase in the crop estimate for maize and soybeans. Watch the interview here...