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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

SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

Although South Africa only contracted and loaded two export vessels to China when the opportunity arose at the beginning of April 2023, their arrival continues to receive positive feedback in China. This is evident when listening to this local news clip. Read more >
54,43 million tons! The country's first South African feed corn arrives in the Mayong port area of Dongguan Port

SA yellow maize arrives in the Mayong port area, China

Due to three good agricultural grain and oilseed production years, exports of South African maize and soybeans continue unabated. However, this also requires that South Africa opens up new markets. One such market is China, where the first supermax vessel of 55,000 tons of yellow maize has arrived this week. Read more >
Kenyan High Court temporarily blocks GMO imports

Kenyan High Court temporarily blocks GMO imports

The Kenyan High Court has ruled that Government cannot (yet) Gazette the legal imports of GMO white maize. Read more >
Kenya opened market for GMO white maize imports

Kenya to accept GMO white maize

The decision by Kenya to allow the importation of GMO maize in future will present longer-term opportunities for South African white maize exports. Read more >
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