What is the gold price in South Africa today?

The live gold price in South Africa is shown above in South African Rand (ZAR), across 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K purities per gram and per ounce. It updates continuously from the global spot market converted at the live ZAR exchange rate.

How is the local gold price in South Africa calculated?

Goldvero takes the international gold spot price (XAU/USD), converts it to ZAR using the live mid-market exchange rate, then applies each karat's purity. Local retail prices may add dealer premiums and taxes.

Which gold karat is most common in South Africa?

18K and 24K are widely traded in South Africa, though all purities track the same underlying spot price.

🇿🇦 South Africa

Gold Price in South Africa Today

Live 24K, 22K, 21K and 18K gold rates in South African Rand (ZAR), updated in real time from the global spot market.

Live gold price · ZAR+0.00%

Reference price

Karat	Purity	Per gram	Per ounce
24K Gold	99.9%	ZAR 1,373.53	ZAR 42,721.59
22K Gold	91.6%	ZAR 1,259.41	ZAR 39,172.15
21K Gold	87.5%	ZAR 1,203.04	ZAR 37,418.81
18K Gold	75.0%	ZAR 1,031.18	ZAR 32,073.27

Prices reflect the international gold spot price converted to ZAR at live mid-market rates and adjusted for each karat's purity. Retail prices in South Africa may include dealer premiums, making charges and local taxes.

Currency & market information

Market status

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (ZA)
Currency: South African Rand — ZAR R
Region: Africa
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

About gold pricing in South Africa

Gold in South Africa is quoted in South African Rand (ZAR). Goldvero converts the international spot price (XAU/USD) into ZAR using the latest reference exchange rate and applies each karat's purity. Local retail prices may add dealer premiums, making charges and taxes.

The common local weight unit is the gram. Prices update continuously during global trading hours and track the same benchmark used across every Goldvero page.