Gold Price in South African Rand (ZAR): World Rate
The world price of 24 karat gold is ZAR 2,165.20 per gram as of 7 November 2026. This is the international spot price converted to ZAR, not a shop price: jewellers in South Africa add premiums, taxes and making charges.
Gold price by purity
| Purity | Per gram | Per 10 grams | Per tola | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Karat | ZAR 2,165.20 | ZAR 21,651.99 | ZAR 25,254.44 | ZAR 67,345.20 |
| 22 Karat | ZAR 1,984.77 | ZAR 19,847.65 | ZAR 23,149.91 | ZAR 61,733.10 |
| 21 Karat | ZAR 1,894.55 | ZAR 18,945.49 | ZAR 22,097.64 | ZAR 58,927.05 |
| 18 Karat | ZAR 1,623.90 | ZAR 16,238.99 | ZAR 18,940.83 | ZAR 50,508.90 |
A tola here is 11.664 grams. An ounce is a troy ounce, 31.103 grams.
Silver price in ZAR
World silver is ZAR 27.69 per gram, or ZAR 27,687.00 per kilogram, as of 7 November 2026.
Recent gold prices in ZAR
| Date | 24K per gram |
|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2026 | ZAR 2,165.20 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | ZAR 2,129.37 |
How this rate is worked out
We take the international spot price of gold, 4,072.10 US dollars per troy ounce, and divide by the grams in an ounce. We then convert at 16.5382 ZAR to the dollar, the European Central Bank's latest reference rate.
Source: Gold API and the European Central Bank. Check with the seller before you buy, because actual prices differ.