White maize shortage – first imported vessel offloaded in Durban

Another increase in the maize and soybean crop estimates – What could this mean for exports?

The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC), in its 12 February 2026 release of the final area planted and crop production figures, once again revised South Africa’s 2025/26 summer grain production upward, reinforcing an already strong supply outlook for the 2026/27 season. Read more >
White maize shortage – first imported vessel offloaded in Durban

White maize shortage – first imported vessel offloaded in Durban

South Africa has not imported white maize since the big drought of 2016/17. However, with poor crops last year, record exports to Zimbabwe and record high prices, South Africa is currently offloading its first white maize vessel since March 2017... Read more >
SACOTA Newsletter - November 2024

Tight maize stocks and record price increases: Will US maize imports bring a relieve next year?

On 19 November 2024, the Registrar for Biosafety informed SACOTA that the lists of GMO maize events between South Africa and the United States have been successfully synchronised. Read SACOTA’s November 2024 Newsletter: Volume 09, 2024, for more info.

SACOTA – CEC – SAGIS workshop: The importance of accurate maize stock numbers in years of drought

SACOTA hosted officials from the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) and the SA Grain Information Service (SAGIS) in an information workshop. Read more >
Ukraine sends thousands of tonnes of maize to two African countries

Ukraine sends thousands of tonnes of maize to two African countries

As many as 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian maize has been sent to Mozambique and Malawi in Africa within the Grain from Ukraine programme. Read more >
SACOTA Newsletter - August 2024

South African Soybean and Maize Market Dynamics 2024

The 2024/25 marketing season has seen significant changes in South Africa's soybean and maize markets, largely due to unfavourable weather conditions that have severely impacted crop production. Read SACOTA’s August 2024 Newsletter: Volume 08, 2024, for more info.
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 >
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.
DALRRD

Maize grading regulations changed

The proposed maize grading regulations were gazetted on Friday, 16 February 2024. Read more >
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 >