Africa · ZAR
Gold Price in South Africa
Live 24K spot price refreshed every 5 minutes, converted to ZAR at the latest interbank rate. Karat and unit tables below convert the reference rate to common retail formats.
Gold price in South Africa by karat
| Karat | Per oz | Per g | Per kg | Per tola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | ZAR 65,709.25 | ZAR 2,112.60 | ZAR 2,112,601.54 | ZAR 24,640.96 |
| 22K | ZAR 60,295.97 | ZAR 1,938.56 | ZAR 1,938,560.39 | ZAR 22,610.98 |
| 21K | ZAR 57,553.15 | ZAR 1,850.38 | ZAR 1,850,376.72 | ZAR 21,582.42 |
| 20K | ZAR 54,810.33 | ZAR 1,762.19 | ZAR 1,762,193.06 | ZAR 20,553.87 |
| 18K | ZAR 49,331.27 | ZAR 1,586.04 | ZAR 1,586,037.19 | ZAR 18,499.22 |
| 14K | ZAR 38,366.57 | ZAR 1,233.51 | ZAR 1,233,513.99 | ZAR 14,387.46 |
| 12K | ZAR 32,887.51 | ZAR 1,057.36 | ZAR 1,057,358.13 | ZAR 12,332.81 |
| 10K | ZAR 27,408.45 | ZAR 881.20 | ZAR 881,202.26 | ZAR 10,278.17 |
| 9K | ZAR 24,665.64 | ZAR 793.02 | ZAR 793,018.60 | ZAR 9,249.61 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's gold rate in South Africa?+
The live 24K spot price in South Africa is quoted in ZAR above and refreshed every few minutes from international wholesale markets. Local retail prices add a small dealer premium and any applicable VAT or import duty.
Why does the local jeweller charge more than the price shown?+
Jewellers add making charges, wastage, dealer margin and (in many countries) VAT or sales tax on top of the pure metal value. Use the karat table as your baseline.
Is gold a good hedge against ZAR inflation?+
Historically gold has preserved purchasing power across long inflationary periods, but short-term it tracks USD strength and global rates more than any single local currency.