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

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) reform process: SACOTA and TRAXTION engaged to exploit future opportunities

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) reform process: SACOTA and TRAXTION engaged to exploit future opportunities

The TFR rail reform is in progress. TRAXTION is one of only a few private railroad operators that will, in future, have the capability to service the grain industry... Read more >
Plaas TV, 2 February 2026
SACOTA attends Netherlands–South Africa E-Certification Closing Ceremony

SACOTA attends Netherlands–South Africa E-Certification Closing Ceremony

This event recognised the milestone of digitising import and export certification in South Africa, as well as the government of the Netherlands for its input towards making this achievement possible... Read more >
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)https://www.jse.co.za

Information Regulator Enforcement Notice against JSE: Implications for Agricultural Commodity Trading

An important event for the grain and oilseed trading industry quietly occurred on 5 January 2026. The Information Regulator, advocate Pansy Tlakula, delivered her enforcement notice on a complaint filed against the JSE... Read more >