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ZA
The .za top-level domain is the country-code domain for South Africa. It was delegated in 1990 and is managed by the ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). The abbreviation 'za' derives from the Dutch name for South Africa, 'Zuid-Afrika'. .za is primarily used by individuals, businesses, and organizations with a connection to South Africa, and it supports second-level domains such as .co.za, .org.za, .net.za, and .web.za.
Registrants must warrant they have the right to use the domain name and that its use does not infringe any third-party legal rights or serve unlawful purposes such as phishing, malware distribution, or trademark infringement.
The .za extension is a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). .za was introduced in 1990.
Registration pricing for .za is not publicly listed. Contact an ICANN-accredited registrar for availability and pricing.
The .za domain was delegated to the ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) on November 7, 1990. It was previously administered by the University of Cape Town. In 2005, IANA formally approved the redelegation of .za to ZADNA, reinforcing its role as the official registry. ZADNA operates under the South African government’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies.
The .za TLD serves a specific purpose in the domain ecosystem, providing users with clear context about the websites using this extension.
The .za TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
Registrants must not use the domain for unlawful purposes and must confirm they hold the legal rights to the name without infringing trademarks or other intellectual property rights.
The .za TLD is available for registration through accredited domain registrars.
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