White maize shortage – first imported vessel offloaded in Durban

White maize shortage – first imported vessel offloaded in Durban

South Africa has not imported white maize since the big drought of 2016/17. However, with poor crops last year, record exports to Zimbabwe and record high prices, South Africa is currently offloading its first white maize vessel since March 2017... Read more >
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 >

SACOTA – CEC – SAGIS workshop: The importance of accurate maize stock numbers in years of drought

SACOTA hosted officials from the Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) and the SA Grain Information Service (SAGIS) in an information workshop. Read more >
Ukraine sends thousands of tonnes of maize to two African countries

Ukraine sends thousands of tonnes of maize to two African countries

As many as 23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian maize has been sent to Mozambique and Malawi in Africa within the Grain from Ukraine programme. Read more >
SACOTA Newsletter - August 2024

South African Soybean and Maize Market Dynamics 2024

The 2024/25 marketing season has seen significant changes in South Africa's soybean and maize markets, largely due to unfavourable weather conditions that have severely impacted crop production. Read SACOTA’s August 2024 Newsletter: Volume 08, 2024, for more info.