The city of Ekurhuleni has become one of the most important manufacturing hubs in all of South Africa. Over 30% of the countries entire manufacturing happens there. This makes it a great place for buying and selling scrap metal. So if you are looking to get into the scrap metal industry then Ekurhuleni is the perfect place to be. Wherever there is manufacturing there is scrap as a result of the factories themselves and because of the high employment rate that usually follows. For those that are just getting started there are a few tips that we want you to know before heading to the scrap yard for the first time. Number one, make sure you know the laws that control the buying and selling of scrap metal in South Africa and how the business works locally in Ekurhuleni. Below you will find some more details but this is the most important tip on our list. Second, gain as much know ledge about scrap metal as possible. The more you know the better you will be at knowing whether something is worth your time and its value. I have worked with people who have been in the industry for many years and have no clue. Finally, don't get stuck doing the same thing. Find different ways of getting scrap metal and work with different people. This will give you more experience and help you make more money.
The laws that control the buying and selling of scrap metal in South Africa have gotten much stricter over the past few years in an attempt to combat scrap metal theft. This means that scrap yards have more hoops to jump through to be able to buy materials. Firstly, always take ID. It is required to buy and sell scrap metal all over South Africa. Where possible take documentation to show that the scrap material is not stolen. This can obviously be difficult and sometimes is not needed. Visit your local scrap yard and ask them when you will need to bring documentation to sell to them. When it comes to find the best scrap yard the best thing that you can do is visit as many of the scrap yards in Ekurhuleni as possible. While the prices should be similar, some will have specialisations and different approaches to customer service. We recommend you visit as many as possible to find the best one for you.
Ekurhuleni has so many options when it comes to finding decent scrap metal. Two types of scrap that always work are house hold appliances and cars. In my cases when people buy a new household appliance they need to get rid of an old one. If you can take it off their hands then they will often give it to you for free and you can collect the scrap money. Similarly, scrapping a car is often too time consuming for many people so if you do it for them they will either agree to split the money or let you have it all. One area which is often over looked is gold and silver. Both have huge value and can often be purchased for less than the scrap cost as people do not want to scrap it themselves. To find the most up to date scrap metal prices in Ekurhuleni see below. If you want to know the scrap metal prices for other regions of South Africa go here.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | R33.15 |
Aluminium Alloy | R27.03 |
Copper | R133.91 |
Brass | R102.04 |
Lead | R28.80 |
Nickel | R229.62 |
Tin | R403.95 |
Zinc | R40.18 |
Steel Scrap | R6.09 |
Steel Rebar | R9.07 |
Last Updated On 2021-04-21
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | 63 |
Scrap #1 Copper Tubing | 59 |
Scrap #1 Flashing Copper | 53 |
Scrap #2 Copper Tubing | 31 |
Scrap #2/3 Mix Copper | 44 |
Scrap #3 Copper with Tar | 47 |
Scrap #3 Roofing Copper | 70 |
Scrap Aluminium Cans | 44 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Radiators | 35 |
Scrap Aluminium Siding | 68 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion | 36 |
Scrap Aluminium Extrusion w/ Attachments | 36 |
Scrap Aluminium Thermopane | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Cutoffs | 61 |
Scrap Aluminium 6061 | 50 |
Scrap Aluminium 6063 | 41 |
Scrap Aluminium New Cast | 58 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Cast | 41 |
Scrap Aluminium Old Sheet | 58 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels Clean | 70 |
Scrap Aluminium Wheels w/ Attachments | 33 |
Scrap Aluminium Turnings | 44 |
Scrap Aluminium Breakage | 64 |
Scrap Aluminium Shavings | 41 |
Scrap Aluminium Boat | 66 |
Scrap Aluminium Bumpers | 57 |
Scrap Aluminium Clips | 56 |
Scrap Aluminium Copper Coil | 55 |
Scrap Aluminium Diesel Tank | 56 |
Scrap Aluminium Engine Block | 59 |
Scrap Aluminium Litho | 65 |
Scrap Aluminium Radiators | 55 |
Scrap Aluminium Rims | 70 |
Scrap Aluminium Wire | 59 |
Scrap Aluminium Transformers | 58 |
Scrap Ballasts | 46 |
Scrap Brass (Red) | 31 |
Scrap Brass (Yellow) | 49 |
Scrap Brass Rod | 60 |
Scrap Brass Hair Wire | 60 |
Scrap Brass Pipe | 48 |
Scrap Brass Radiators | 61 |
Scrap Brass Shells | 60 |
Scrap Brass Turnings | 69 |
Scrap Bronze | 68 |
Scrap Bronze Turnings | 42 |
Scrap Car/Truck Batteries | 51 |
Scrap Catalytic Converters | 37 |
Scrap Christmas Lights | 47 |
Scrap Cast Aluminium | 60 |
Scrap Carbide | 32 |
Scrap CATV Wire | 67 |
Scrap Circuit Breakers | 44 |
Scrap Cobalt | 33 |
Scrap Communications Wire | 51 |
Scrap Compressors | 30 |
Scrap Clean ACR | 34 |
Scrap Clean Aluminium Wire | 55 |
Scrap Dirty ACR | 52 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Extrusion | 54 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Radiators | 36 |
Scrap Dirty Aluminium Turnings | 33 |
Scrap Dirty Brass | 53 |
Scrap Dirty Brass Radiators | 48 |
Scrap Dirty Roofing Copper | 39 |
Scrap Double Insulated Cable | 38 |
Scrap EC Wire | 39 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Aluminium | 69 |
Scrap Electric Motors - Copper | 36 |
Scrap Elevator Wire | 51 |
Scrap Enameled Copper | 52 |
Scrap Forktruck Battery | 64 |
Scrap F 75 | 70 |
Scrap Fire Wire | 44 |
Scrap Gold | 41 |
Scrap Hastelloy Solids | 52 |
Scrap Hastelloy Turnings | 34 |
Scrap Heliax Wire | 53 |
Scrap Inconel | 47 |
Scrap Inconel 792 | 42 |
Scrap Inconel 800 | 63 |
Scrap Inconel 825 | 68 |
Scrap Insulated Aluminium Wire | 51 |
Scrap Insulated Copper Wire | 41 |
Scrap Insulated Steel BX | 32 |
Scrap Lead Batteries | 64 |
Scrap Lead Coated Copper | 66 |
Scrap Lead Shot | 54 |
Scrap Lead Wheel Weights | 59 |
Scrap MarM247 | 37 |
Scrap Monel | 62 |
Scrap Nickel | 57 |
Scrap Non Magnetic Stainless Steel | 42 |
Scrap Painted Aluminium | 60 |
Scrap Plumbers Brass | 49 |
Scrap Prepared Aluminium | 35 |
Scrap Pewter | 34 |
Scrap Platinum | 37 |
Scrap Romex Wire | 63 |
Scrap Sealed Units | 51 |
Scrap Silver Plated Copper | 69 |
Scrap Semi-Red Brass | 49 |
Scrap Silver | 51 |
Scrap Solid Core Heliax | 33 |
Scrap Stainless Steel | 35 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Heatsinks | 36 |
Scrap Stainless Steel Sinks | 32 |
Scrap Stainless Turnings | 59 |
Scrap Starters | 40 |
Scrap Steel Case Batteries | 53 |
Scrap THHN Wire | 30 |
Scrap Tin Coated Copper | 33 |
Scrap Tin Insulated Copper Wire | 68 |
Scrap Titanium 6-4 Clips | 45 |
Scrap T-1,4,5,15 | 53 |
Scrap Tantalum (Air-Vac melt) | 47 |
Scrap Tungsten | 50 |
Scrap Tungsten Carbide | 40 |
Scrap Wiring Harness | 66 |
In the table below you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | R296.49 | R9,221.76 |
14ct Gold | R462.53 | R14,386.22 |
18ct Gold | R592.99 | R18,444.14 |
22ct Gold | R724.23 | R22,526.19 |
24ct Gold | R790.57 | R24,589.50 |
Below are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | R928.18 | R28,869.60 |
Platinum | R395.93 | R12,314.86 |
Silver | R9.75 | R303.36 |
Precious metal prices are usually set in troy ounces. One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | 70 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | 55 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | 51 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | 60 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | 58 |
Scrap Busheling | 32 |
Scrap Cast Iron | 70 |
Scrap Dishwashers | 32 |
Scrap Dryers | 62 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | 35 |
Scrap Rebar | 39 |
Scrap Washing Machines | 40 |
Scrap Water Heaters | 59 |
Electronics | Price Per Kilogram |
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Scrap Back Panels | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Cellphones | |
Scrap Computer Wire | |
Scrap CPU Chips | |
Scrap CRT Monitors | |
Scrap Empty PC Servers | |
Scrap Graphics Cards | |
Scrap Hard Drives | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Hard Drive Boards | |
Scrap Laptops | |
Scrap LCD Monitors | |
Scrap Low Grade Boards | |
Scrap Mainframes | |
Scrap Memory | |
Scrap Mice | |
Scrap Motherboards | Contact local scrap yard |
Scrap Non-Green PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Boards | |
Scrap PC Tower | |
Scrap Power Supplies | |
Scrap Printers/Fax Machines | |
Scrap Servers | |
Scrap Speakers | |
Scrap Telecom Equipment | Contact local scrap yard |