🇿🇦 GBP/ZAR
South Africa · published by sarb · as of 09:00 UTC, 27 May 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 21.9911 ZAR according to South African Reserve Bank (sarb). Conversely, 1 ZAR = 0.045473 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 | 21.9911 ZAR | 1 ZAR | 0.045473 GBP |
| 5 GBP | 109.9555 ZAR | 5 ZAR | 0.227365 GBP |
| 10 GBP | 219.911 ZAR | 10 ZAR | 0.454729 GBP |
| 50 GBP | 1,099.555 ZAR | 50 ZAR | 2.273647 GBP |
| 100 GBP | 2,199.11 ZAR | 100 ZAR | 4.547294 GBP |
| 500 GBP | 10,995.55 ZAR | 500 ZAR | 22.736471 GBP |
| 1,000 GBP | 21,991.1 ZAR | 1,000 ZAR | 45.472941 GBP |
| 5,000 GBP | 109,955.5 ZAR | 5,000 ZAR | 227.364707 GBP |
| 10,000 GBP | 219,911 ZAR | 10,000 ZAR | 454.729413 GBP |
Mid-market reference rate — banks and bureaux apply a spread.
Questions
+−What is the current GBP to ZAR exchange rate?
1 GBP = 21.9911 ZAR as of the latest publication by South African Reserve Bank.
+−How much is 100 GBP in ZAR?
100 GBP = 2,199.11 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 60 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 picks them up within minutes of release.