SACOTA is the most prominent association of trading members operating within South Africa and the SADC region

SACOTA Annual General Meeting 2024

18 September 2024, Centurion Golf Estate and Country Club, Pretoria

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

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.
Wheat Import Tariff Reference Price Revision and Implementation Methodology

Wheat import tariff of R422.00 implemented – 25 October 2024

The updated Wheat Import Tariff of R422.00/ton has been implemented on 25 October 2024. The Tariff is calculated according to the variable tax formula. Read more >
Wheat Import Tariff Reference Price Revision and Implementation Methodology

Revised Wheat Tariff Rate Quotas Published in Government Gazette

On 4 October 2024, the revised tariff rate quotas (TRQ) for wheat, as part of the Southern African Development Community-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (SADC-EU EPA), were officially published in the Government Gazette. Read more >

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