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 Jul 18, 2025, 1:49 PM (CUT)
1 Canadian dollar = 12.951610 South African rand
Inverse rate 0.077210
CAD/ZAR currency chart: 1.00 CAD = 12.8913 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
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Reporting period
CAD to ZAR historical rates
| Date | 1 CAD= |
| Average | 13.052321 |
| February 28, 2025 | 12.917539 |
| March 31, 2025 | 12.724612 |
| April 30, 2025 | 13.547476 |
| May 31, 2025 | 13.050079 |
| June 30, 2025 | 13.073217 |
| July 18, 2025 | 13.001002 |
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