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

Information Regulator enforcement notice against JSE: Implications for agricultural commodity trading (Plaas TV, 2 February 2026)

She set aside the JSE’s refusal to disclose information on a series of share trades... Watch the interview here...
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 >
(Plaas TV, 2 February 2026)

SACOTA (André van der Vyver and Machiel Jacobsz) highlights the importance of the Zimbabwean white maize export market on GROOTPlaas, kykNET. (GROOTPlaas, 11 December 2025)

SACOTA (André van der Vyver and Machiel Jacobsz) highlights the importance of the Zimbabwean white maize export market on GROOTPlaas, kykNET. Watch the interview here...

Konrad Keyser (Chairperson) and Juan-Pierre Kotzé (Manager) promoting the local wheat industry on GROOTplaas, kykNET. (GROOTPlaas, 10 December 2025)

Dr Konrad Keyser, Chairperson of SACOTA and Managing Director of Brisen Commodities, and Juan-Pierre Kotze, Manager of Research and Projects at SACOTA, visited GrootPlaas to discuss the recent grain tariff adjustments. Watch the interview here...
SACOTA Newsletter - November 2025

Zimbabwe export challenges

South Africa has exported maize to Zimbabwe for decades, but the importance of this market has grown significantly since the 1990s. Since then, Zimbabwe’s maize production has shifted from commercial farming to predominantly small-scale production, resulting in a substantial decline in its national output. Read more in the November 2025 edition of SACOTA's Newsletter.
Wheat Import Tariff Reference Price Revision and Implementation Methodology

Lower South African wheat import tariff triggered

South Africa’s wheat import tariff was triggered for a reduction today, setting a new duty of approximately R616/ton or R236 lower. However, this lower tariff will not take effect until it is officially published in the Government Gazette and there is currently no fixed timeline for implementation under the existing implementation process. Until publication, the higher rate of R851.50/ton remains applicable.

Dr André van der Vyver oor Graanhandelaars wat pleit vir groter deursigtigheid (GROOTPlaas, 30 September 2025)

Dr André vd Vyver, Uitvoerende Direkteur van SACOTA praat oor Graanhandelaars wat pleit vir groter deursigtigheid. Kyk die onderhoud hier...
SACOTA Newsletter - August 2025

Request for a COT report: JSE and the FSCA lack authority

The commodity industry has for years requested the JSE and/or FSCA to compile and/or authorise the publication of a COT report, similar to that complied and published by other overseas exchanges, most notably the CMEGroup (previously the Chicago Board of Trade). Read more in the August 2025 edition of SACOTA's Newsletter.