Emfuleni is one of three municipalities that make up the Sedibeng District in Gauteng. For those in the Emfuleni area there is great opportunity to get in to the scrap industry to make some extra cash. If you are new to the scrap metal industry we will help by giving you the knowledge that you need to get started. Before you start collecting scrap metal to take to your local scrap yard first it is important to know the laws that control the buying and selling scrap metal in South Africa. Scrap metal theft has been a problem all over the world and South Africa is no different. To counteract this, laws have been put in place requiring sellers to give receipts with some purchases. Knowing when you will and won't need a receipt is dependent on the local custom. The best way to learn about the laws in the local area is to go and speak to the people at your local scrap yard. They will be able to help you learn the laws you need to follow. The next things to think about are where you are going to find scrap metal and where you plan to sell it.
There are many strategies for finding scrap metal that can be really profitable. If you are new to it the best thing that you can do is first look around your own property to see if you have any scrap metal to sell. Next, speak to the people in your local community to see if they have anything that they want to get rid of. This is a great way to collect your first haul to take to the scrap yard and it will help out the community. After that aim to find scrap copper. It has a huge value and is easy to get your hands on. The most common place to find copper is in wires. Scrap wire is everywhere and is a great way to make money. Copper can also be found in old electronics alongside other valuable materials. Household appliances are another great way to make some money. People will often not be able to get rid of them themselves and will give them away if you can take them. Scraping them can fetch a reasonable price.
When you have scrap metal that you want to sell, you need to find the place to sell it. Emfuleni has some great scrap yards but I recommend that you go to all the ones in your local area. Speak to the owner and try to build a friendship as they will have all the best information on finding scrap metal in the local area. If you are looking for scrap metal prices and tips for buying and selling around other parts of South Africa go here. You will find accurate and up to date prices below. For the best scrap metal prices in Emfuleni scroll and find them below!
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium | R48.53 |
Aluminium Alloy | R39.72 |
Copper | R169.56 |
Brass | R129.56 |
Lead | R35.41 |
Nickel | R284.50 |
Tin | R553.74 |
Zinc | R51.90 |
Last Updated On 2025-01-27
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Aluminium 1100 | R33.49 |
Aluminium 3003 | R33.49 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (clean) | R33.49 |
Aluminium 356 Wheels (dirty) | R23.78 |
Aluminium 5052 Scrap | R45.13 |
Aluminium 6061 Extrusions | R29.60 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions | R39.31 |
Aluminium 6063 Extrusions/Fe | R28.63 |
Aluminium/Cu Radiators | R78.62 |
Aluminium/Cu/Fe Radiators | R72.80 |
Aluminium Radiators | R18.93 |
Aluminium/Fe Radiators | R14.07 |
Transformers | R8.25 |
Breakage 50% Recovery | R10.68 |
Chrome Wheels | R31.54 |
E.C. Wire | R51.93 |
Litho Sheets | R33.49 |
Mixed Turnings | R19.41 |
MLC Clips | R33.00 |
Aluminium Old Cast | R32.03 |
Aluminium Old Sheet | R31.54 |
Painted Siding | R31.06 |
UBC | R33.00 |
Zorba 90% NF | R31.54 |
Aluminium Cans (clean) | R24.27 |
Aluminium Cans (dirty) | R12.13 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Red Brass | R88.13 |
Yellow Brass | R82.95 |
Brass Rod | R80.97 |
Brass Hair Wire | R86.89 |
Brass Pipe | R79.00 |
Brass Radiators | R67.15 |
Brass Shells | R74.65 |
Brass Turnings | R76.23 |
Bronze | R90.84 |
Bronze Turnings | R47.39 |
Dirty Brass | R39.50 |
Dirty Brass Radiators | R39.50 |
Plumbers Brass | R79.00 |
Semi-Red Brass | R80.18 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bare Bright Copper Wire | R148.56 |
#1 Copper Tubing | R138.65 |
#1 Flashing Copper | R138.66 |
#2 Copper Tubing | R130.73 |
#2/3 Mix Copper | R126.77 |
#3 Copper with Tar | R118.85 |
#3 Roofing Copper | R122.81 |
Dirty Roofing Copper | R114.89 |
Electric Motors - Copper | R103.00 |
Enameled Copper | R116.87 |
Insulated Copper Wire | R118.85 |
Lead Coated Copper | R100.23 |
Silver Plated Copper | R126.77 |
Tin Coated Copper | R110.93 |
Tin Insulated Copper Wire | R110.93 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Lead Batteries | R7.35 |
Lead Shot | R16.70 |
Lead Wheel Weights | R10.69 |
Solid Lead | R22.38 |
Soft Lead | R23.05 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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New Zinc Die Cast | R32.20 |
Old Zinc Die Cast | R27.72 |
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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9ct Gold | R599.69 | R18,652.35 |
14ct Gold | R935.51 | R29,097.64 |
18ct Gold | R1,199.37 | R37,304.71 |
22ct Gold | R1,464.85 | R45,561.78 |
24ct Gold | R1,599.03 | R49,735.32 |
In the table above you'll find today's scrap gold price for the different purities of gold. Scrap gold prices (as well as scrap prices for other precious metals) are usually set in troy ounces.
One troy ounce (Oz) is equal to around 31.1 grams.
Metal | Price per Gram | Price per Troy Ounce |
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Palladium | R434.73 | R13,521.51 |
Platinum | R412.17 | R12,819.97 |
Silver | R15.10 | R469.70 |
Above are today's scrap prices for silver, palladium and platinum.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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#1 Bundle | R3.89 |
#1 Busheling | R4.03 |
#1 HMS | R2.90 |
HMS 80/20 | R2.40 |
Sheet Metal | R2.26 |
Shredded Auto Scrap | R3.04 |
Structural Steel | R2.86 |
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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201 SS | R11.73 |
301 SS | R17.53 |
304 SS Solid | R25.10 |
304 SS Turning | R21.66 |
309 SS | R32.66 |
310 SS | R49.51 |
316 SS Solid | R32.66 |
330 SS | R80.79 |
Above are today's prices for stainless steel. Stainless steel is very much in demand currently due to it's use in construction.
Metal | Price Per Kilo |
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Scrap #1 Prepared | R3.09 |
Scrap #2 Prepared | R3.43 |
Scrap #1 Unprepared | R2.40 |
Scrap #2 Unprepared | R2.58 |
Scrap Auto Slabs Whole | R2.75 |
Scrap Cast Iron | R4.13 |
Scrap Dishwashers | R2.75 |
Scrap Dryers | R2.75 |
Scrap Oversize Torch | R3.78 |
Scrap Rebar | R8.25 |
Scrap Washing Machines | R2.75 |
Scrap Water Heaters | R2.75 |
Electronics | Price Per Kilo |
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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 |