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Gold Price in South Africa Today
Live 24K gold rate in ZAR, per gram. Every purity, every weight.
Last updated Aug 1, 2026, 12:04 PM
At a glance
South Africa market summary
- Region
- Africa
- ISO code
- ZA ยท ZAF
- Currency
- ZAR โ South African Rand
- Preferred weight
- Gram (g)
Live prices
By purity ยท per g
Gold Price by Purity
Live prices in ZAR for every common purity.
| Purity | Per g | Per oz t | Per tola | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat (999) | ZARย 2,150 | ZARย 66,876 | ZARย 25,079 | ZARย 2,150,117 |
| 22 Karat (916) | ZARย 1,971 | ZARย 61,311 | ZARย 22,992 | ZARย 1,971,209 |
| 21 Karat (875) | ZARย 1,882 | ZARย 58,522 | ZARย 21,946 | ZARย 1,881,540 |
| 18 Karat (750) | ZARย 1,613 | ZARย 50,162 | ZARย 18,811 | ZARย 1,612,749 |
| 14 Karat (585) | ZARย 1,254 | ZARย 39,013 | ZARย 14,630 | ZARย 1,254,289 |
| 10 Karat (417) | ZARย 896.04 | ZARย 27,870 | ZARย 10,451 | ZARย 896,043 |
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ZARย 2,150
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Currency
About the South African Rand (ZAR)
Gold in South Africa is quoted in South African Rand (ZAR, R). Our engine converts the international spot price using the live USD/ZAR exchange rate.
- 1 USD in ZAR
- 16.54
- 1 ZAR in USD
- 0.060459
- Decimals
- 2
Gold Price in South Africa โ FAQs
How is the gold price in South Africa calculated?
The international spot price (XAU/USD) is converted into ZAR using the live exchange rate, then adjusted for purity (24K, 22K, 18Kโฆ) and the local weight unit.
Which purity is most popular in South Africa?
Jewelry markets typically trade 22K (91.6% pure), while investment bars and coins are 24K (99.9%). The right purity depends on whether you buy for wear, value or resale.
Are gold prices in South Africa the same as international rates?
Local retail prices closely follow the international spot rate but may include a small dealer premium, tax and making charges. KmalServico shows the pure spot value.
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Methodology
How we calculate the price
- We fetch the international spot gold price (XAU/USD) live from gold-api.com, with automatic failover between providers.
- The spot rate is converted into the local currency using live exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com, then scaled by purity (24K, 22K, 18Kโฆ) and by weight (gram, tola, ounce, kilogram, baht).
- The result is the pure spot value. Retail counters may add dealer premium, tax and making charges โ the number here is the underlying benchmark.