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Canadian Dollar to
South African Rand.

1 CAD=11.5259 ZAR

ECB reference rate · 2026-08-27 · 1 ZAR = 0.086761 CAD

C$
R

1 CAD = 11.5259 ZARECB reference rate · 2026-08-27

CAD to ZAR conversion table.

Common amounts both ways, at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

CAD to ZAR
CADZAR
1.0011.5259
5.0057.6296
10.00115.26
25.00288.15
50.00576.30
100.001,152.59
250.002,881.48
500.005,762.96
1,000.0011,525.91
5,000.0057,629.56
ZAR to CAD
ZARCAD
1.000.0868
5.000.4338
10.000.8676
25.002.169
50.004.3381
100.008.6761
250.0021.6903
500.0043.3805
1,000.0086.761
5,000.00433.81

About the Canadian Dollar and the South African Rand.

Canadian Dollar

Code
CAD
Symbol
C$
Decimals
2

Canada's dollar dates to 1858, when the Province of Canada dropped the British-style pound for a decimal currency aligned with the US dollar. Notes today come from the Bank of Canada, which opened in 1935 and became the country's sole issuer of paper money.

More about the Canadian Dollar

South African Rand

Code
ZAR
Symbol
R
Decimals
2

South Africa introduced the rand in 1961, three months before declaring itself a republic, replacing the pound at two rand per pound. The name comes from the Witwatersrand, the gold-bearing ridge Johannesburg sits on (rand is Afrikaans for ridge). The South African Reserve Bank issues it.

More about the South African Rand

The ECB publishes these rates once every working day, quoted against the euro. They're reference numbers for checking and comparing. The rate your bank or card applies will differ.

Common questions.

How much is 1 CAD in ZAR?

1 CAD is 11.5259 ZAR at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 2026-08-27.

How much is 100 CAD in ZAR?

100 CAD converts to 1,152.59 ZAR at the 2026-08-27 ECB reference rate.

Is this the rate my bank will use?

No. This is a public reference rate, meant for information. Banks and card networks add their own margin, so the rate you get will differ.

When does the CAD to ZAR rate update?

The ECB publishes reference rates once every working day, usually around 16:00 CET. This page is rebuilt with each publication.

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