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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

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.
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