Investing in South Africa
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: ZAR · Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
MIC: XJSE · Currency: ZAR · Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 09:00–16:50 |
Source: https://www.jse.co.za/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) — https://www.fsca.co.za/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Gram (g). Typical purity: 9K, 18K.
9-carat gold (375 fineness, 37.5% pure) is described as the most popular gold purity for everyday jewellery in South Africa, valued for its hardness and scratch resistance; sold by weight in grams. (Source: Arias Jewellery Palace)
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Listed shares are held electronically through Strate, South Africa's central securities depository, with retail investors accessing it via a broker acting as a CSDP (Central Securities Depository Participant). (Source: Strate / Wikipedia)
- The JSE trades a long continuous session, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:50pm local time (SAST, no daylight saving). (Source: TradingHours.com)
fin·calc tools for South Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does South Africa have?
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Who regulates investing in South Africa?
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)