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

The Lila Casablanca off-loading yellow maize in Cape Town

SA imports yellow maize – first vessel in five years off-loading in Cape Town

SACOTA provides an update on the recent yellow maize imports and future prospects. Read more >
André van der Vyver comments on the South African soybean market

André van der Vyver comments on the South African soybean market (Landbousake, 6 April 2024)

Anika de Beer spoke on 6 April 2024, in Landbousake with André van der Vyver about the South African soybean market. Watch the interview here >
Egypt opens up as market for SA maize and soybean exports

Egypt opens up as market for SA maize and soybean exports

SACOTA members gained access to the Egyptian market for maize and soybeans exports after their Foreign Agricultural Relations and Plant Quarantine signed off on 12 March 2024. To learn more read SACOTA’s April 2024 Newsletter: Volume 07, 2024.
SACOTA opens market for soybean exports to Indonesia

SACOTA opens market for soybean exports to Indonesia

After working with DALLRD and industry for more than 2 years, SACOTA has opened the market to enable South African traders to export soybeans to Indonesia. For more information read SACOTA’s April 2024 Newsletter: Volume 07, 2024.