CAD to ZAR exchange rates
Convert Canadian dollars to South African rands. Get bank-beating foreign currency exchange rates with OFX.
Live rates as at Dec 10, 2024, 7:55 AM (CUT)
1 Canadian dollar = 12.593920 South African rand
Inverse rate 0.079403
CAD/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 CAD = 12.5889 ZAR
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ZAR Snapshot
The rand (ZAR) arrived in 1961, the same year that South Africa became an official Republic. There are 100 cents to every rand, however the 1 and 2 cent coins have fallen out of use due to inflation.
- Currency Name: South African rand
- Currency Code: ZAR
- Currency Symbol: R
- Central Bank: South African Reserve Bank
- Reserve Currency: The South African Rand is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The South African Rand is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: South Africa
- Major Unit: One South African Rand
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per South African Rand: 100
- Note Denominations: R 10, R 20, R 50, R 100, R 200
- Coin Denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R 1, R 2, R 5
Previous CAD to ZAR Exchange Rates
Frequency
Reporting period
CAD to ZAR historical rates
| Date | 1 CAD= |
| Average | 12.986797 |
| July 31, 2024 | 13.293916 |
| August 31, 2024 | 13.225474 |
| September 30, 2024 | 12.988732 |
| October 31, 2024 | 12.777425 |
| November 30, 2024 | 12.833297 |
| December 10, 2024 | 12.80194 |
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