🇿🇦 GBP/ZAR
South Africa · published by sarb · as of 13:01 UTC, 25 August 2026
History
Mid-market reference rate. Not a quote for an actual transaction — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
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About GBP/ZAR in South Africa
Today, 1 GBP is worth 21.8293 ZAR according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 ZAR = 0.04581 GBP.
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$ curl 'https://afrirate.statotec.com/api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA&base=GBP"e=ZAR' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer ar_xxx...'Popular amounts
| GBP | ZAR | ZAR | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 21.8293 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 0.04581 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 109.1465 ZAR | 5 ZAR | 0.22905 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 218.293 ZAR | 10 ZAR | 0.4581 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 1,091.465 ZAR | 50 ZAR | 2.290499 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 2,182.93 ZAR | 100 ZAR | 4.580999 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 10,914.65 ZAR | 500 ZAR | 22.904995 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 21,829.3 ZAR | 1,000 ZAR | 45.809989 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 109,146.5 ZAR | 5,000 ZAR | 229.049947 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 218,293 ZAR | 10,000 ZAR | 458.099893 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to ZAR exchange rate?
1 GBP = 21.8293 ZAR as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.
+−How much is 100 GBP in ZAR?
100 GBP = 2,182.93 ZAR at the current rate.
+−How is the GBP/ZAR rate calculated?
We mirror the rate exactly as South African Reserve Bank publishes it — no spread, no smoothing, no third-party derivation.
+−Can I access the GBP/ZAR rate via API?
Yes — query GET /api/v1/rates/latest?country=ZA. The free tier covers 10 requests per minute and 300 per day with no credit card.
+−How often does the GBP/ZAR rate update?
South African Reserve Bank publishes new rates each business day; AfriRate updates them within minutes of release.