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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 >
Crop Estimates Committee

Summer crop estimates increased by a further 240,000 tons

The CEC final crop publication made on 12 February 2026 showed that the maize crop is an additional 214,000 tons larger than the previous estimate in November 2025, while the soybean crop estimate was also increased with more than 28,000 tons. Read more >
Wheat Import Tariff Reference Price Revision and Implementation Methodology

Wheat import tariff updated – 12 February 2026

The decreased wheat tariff from R851.50 to R619.00 per ton was published today by SARS. This tariff will be implemented on 13 February 2026. Read more >
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...
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.
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