FX rates · πΏπ¦ ZAR β πΏπΌ ZWG
ZAR to ZWG (ZiG) exchange rate today
Today's South African Rand to Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG, also written ZiG) rate: 1 ZAR = 1.6221 ZWG. Live mid-market rate, a conversion ladder, and the cheapest money-transfer providers for the South Africa-to-Zimbabwe corridor.
1 πΏπ¦ South African Rand =
1.6221 ZWG
Updated Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:02:31 +0000
1 πΏπΌ ZWG =
0.616488 ZAR
Quick conversion: ZAR to ZWG
πΏπ¦ 1 ZAR
1.6221
πΏπ¦ 10 ZAR
16.2209
πΏπ¦ 50 ZAR
81.1046
πΏπ¦ 100 ZAR
162.21
πΏπ¦ 500 ZAR
811.05
πΏπ¦ 1,000 ZAR
1,622.09
πΏπ¦ 5,000 ZAR
8,110.46
Best providers to send ZAR to Zimbabwe
Ranked by combined FX spread and flat fee. Effective rate is the mid-market rate (1.6221) minus the provider's spread. Always verify on the provider site before sending.
| Provider | Spread | Fee | Effective rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mama Money
Cash pickup / EcoCash · Minutes
|
0.0% | ZAR 45.00 | 1.6221 | Send via Mama Money |
|
Wise
USD bank deposit · Within hours
|
0.6% | ZAR 35.00 | 1.6124 | Send via Wise |
|
Sasai Remit
EcoCash / cash pickup · Minutes
|
1.5% | ZAR 20.00 | 1.5978 | Send via Sasai Remit |
|
WorldRemit
Cash pickup / mobile money / bank · Minutes
|
1.5% | ZAR 40.00 | 1.5978 | Send via WorldRemit |
|
Mukuru
Cash pickup (1,300+ Zim branches) · Minutes
|
2.0% | ZAR 30.00 | 1.5896 | Send via Mukuru |
Frequently asked questions
What is the ZAR to ZWG exchange rate today?
1 ZAR = 1.6221 ZWG at the mid-market rate as of Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Rates change every minute on the interbank market, and the rate you actually receive will depend on the provider's spread and fees. See the provider comparison above.
Is ZWG the same as ZiG or Zim Gold?
Yes. ZWG is the ISO 4217 currency code for Zimbabwe Gold (often written as ZiG locally), Zimbabwe's gold-backed currency introduced in April 2024 to replace the old Zimbabwean dollar (ZWL).
What is the difference between the official rate and the parallel-market rate?
The official rate is the interbank rate published by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The parallel-market rate is the rate at which ZWG actually trades on the street, typically at a premium of 10β30%. For inbound remittances paid out in USD, this gap rarely matters; for ZWG payouts, it does.
What is the cheapest way to send ZAR to Zimbabwe?
For the South Africa-to-Zimbabwe corridor at typical retail volumes, Mama Money usually offers the best combined rate, with a 0.0% FX spread and a ZAR 45.00 flat fee. Effective rate: ~1.6221 ZWG per 1 ZAR. Zero-margin headline; recovers cost via flat fee. SA-focused fintech.
How often is this rate updated?
The mid-market rate displayed on this page is refreshed daily from open.er-api.com, an interbank composite feed. The rate on this page is the latest published value; for live tick-by-tick rates, use the provider's own calculator at send-time.
How this rate is calculated
The ZAR to ZWG rate on this page is the mid-market (interbank) cross rate, computed from open.er-api.com's daily USD baseline. It is the rate banks use when they trade with each other, not the rate you receive at a money-transfer provider, which will be slightly lower after their spread and fees.
For real-time conversion across 11 currencies, use the Mutapa Times FX converter. For the send-money calculator with live provider comparison, see our main FX page.
Sources
- open.er-api.com, the interbank composite rate (daily update)
- Provider spreads & fees: hand-curated by The Mutapa Times, last reviewed 2026-05-11
Rates are indicative, not real-time. Verify the rate and fees on the provider's own site at send-time before transferring funds. This page is editorial. The Mutapa Times may earn referral revenue from links to money-transfer providers, which does not affect our ranking.
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