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

Kenya to accept GM cereals and oilseeds

Kenya to accept GM cereals and oilseeds

A group representing small-scale farmers in Kenya has lost its court battle to stop genetically modified (GM) food being imported or grown in the country. Read more >
TPT East London has welcomed its first soybean vessel

TPT East London has welcomed its first soybean vessel!

East London achieved another first earlier this month. Read more >
SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

SA yellow maize exports to China continue to draw attention

Although South Africa only contracted and loaded two export vessels to China when the opportunity arose at the beginning of April 2023, their arrival continues to receive positive feedback in China. This is evident when listening to this local news clip. Read more >
54,43 million tons! The country's first South African feed corn arrives in the Mayong port area of Dongguan Port

SA yellow maize arrives in the Mayong port area, China

Due to three good agricultural grain and oilseed production years, exports of South African maize and soybeans continue unabated. However, this also requires that South Africa opens up new markets. One such market is China, where the first supermax vessel of 55,000 tons of yellow maize has arrived this week. Read more >

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