Gold today (22 Oct 2026): 67,110 ZAR per troy ounce, which is 2,158 ZAR per gram of pure gold. This is the international spot reference in South African rand, not a shop price.
Price by karat
Karat
1 gram
10 grams
1 ounce
24K 99.9% pure
2,155 ZAR
21,555 ZAR
67,043 ZAR
22K 91.7%
1,978 ZAR
19,778 ZAR
61,518 ZAR
21K 87.5%
1,888 ZAR
18,879 ZAR
58,721 ZAR
18K 75%
1,618 ZAR
16,182 ZAR
50,333 ZAR
1 troy ounce = 31.1035 g · 1 kg of pure gold = 2,157,637 ZAR
What is the gold price per gram in South Africa today?
2,158 ZAR per gram for pure (24K) gold; 22K is about 1,978 ZAR and 18K about 1,618 ZAR (spot reference, 2026-10-22).
How has the gold price changed in the past year?
Down 5.8% — from 2,290 ZAR to 2,158 ZAR per gram between 22 Oct 2025 and 22 Oct 2026. The high was 2,803 ZAR on 29 Jan 2026.
What is a troy ounce?
The unit used for precious metals: 1 troy ounce = 31.1035 grams, a little heavier than an ordinary ounce (28.35 g).
Source: Open exchange-rate data by fawazahmed0/exchange-api (CC0), compiled daily from public sources; the gold price is the international spot reference per troy ounce, converted at the day’s reference exchange rate. Purity prices are simple proportions of the pure-metal price. Shop prices include making charges, dealer margins and taxes. Reference only — not an offer to buy or sell.