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

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.

Zambia: Commencement of 2025 maize and mealie meal export programme

{ Access for SACOTA members only } – The Zambian Ministry of Agriculture announced the allocation of maize and mealie meal export permit categories... Read more >
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) presents their Strategy to the Grain Industry

Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) presents their Strategy to the Grain Industry

SACOTA, Agbiz and Agbiz Grain co-hosted Mr Moshe Motlohi, Chief Executive of the newly established TRIM, on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, to understand what TRIM’s strategy for the grain industry will be. Read more >