24K gold price in South Africa today
On November 5, 2026, 24K gold in South Africa costs 2,181.02 ZAR per gram and 67,837.33 ZAR per troy ounce, based on the live international spot price.
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24K gold price in ZAR by weight
| Weight | Spot value | Buy (bid) | Sell (ask) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 2,181.02 | 2,137.40 | 2,224.64 |
| 5 g | 10,905.10 | 10,687.00 | 11,123.21 |
| 8 g | 17,448.17 | 17,099.20 | 17,797.13 |
| 10 g | 21,810.21 | 21,374.00 | 22,246.41 |
| Troy ounce | 67,837.33 | 66,480.59 | 69,194.08 |
| Tola | 25,439.00 | 24,930.22 | 25,947.78 |
| Kilogram | 2,181,021 | 2,137,400 | 2,224,641 |
What is 24K gold?
24K gold is 99.9% pure (hallmark 999). It is soft and bright yellow, so it is used mainly for bars, coins and some traditional jewelry in Asia.
The 24K price is calculated as the 24K price multiplied by 1. Today that gives 2,181.02 × 1 = 2,181.02 ZAR per gram.
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ZAR exchange rate
| 1 USD | 16.4235 ZAR |
|---|---|
| 1 EUR | 18.4552 ZAR |
| 1 GBP | 22.1247 ZAR |
Gold spot price trend (USD/oz)
How the gold price in South Africa is calculated
We take the live spot price of 4,130.50 USD per troy ounce, divide it by 31.1035 to get 132.80 USD per gram of pure gold, and multiply by today’s exchange rate of 16.4235 ZAR per dollar. That gives 2,181.02 ZAR per gram for 24K. Lower karats are priced by their gold content.
South Africa’s Krugerrand, launched in 1967, was the first modern one-ounce bullion coin. Prices track the rand-dollar exchange rate closely.
Before you sell, weigh your pieces on a jeweler’s scale, check the hallmark and compare at least two quotes. Read our guide to selling gold.
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