The South African Rand is the currency of South Africa. Our currency rankings show that the most popular South Africa Rand exchange rate is the ZAR to USD rate.

ZAR - South African Rand rates, news, and tools

The currency code for Rand is ZAR, and the currency symbol is R. Below, you'll find South African Rand rates and a currency converter.

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The first official currency used was the Guilder. During the late 17th century, the Rixdollar was used and was the first South African currency to include paper notes. During British occupation, in , the Cape Colony was put on a sterling basis, though other currencies, including Spanish Dollars, US Dollars , French Francs, and Indian Rupees continued to circulate. In , the Reserve Bank of South Africa was established as the central bank.

South African Rand to US Dollar Currency Exchange Rate Forecast: ZAR

In , the South African Rand replaced the Pound under a decimalized system. The ratio was 2 ZAR to 1 GBP. We use cookies to understand our site usage and to customize your experience, including advertising.

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