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Registration for the South African Introductory Domain Name System Technical Training Is Open

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 November 2022]: The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) calls for small businesses and individuals to register for a four-day introductory domain name systems (DNS) technical training taking place in Johannesburg on 5 December 2022 at COZA House, Midrand, The training is presented by ZADNA, in collaboration with the ZA Registry Consortium […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority appoints ZA Registry Consortium as the registry operator for .za commercial SLDs

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 02 September 2022]: South Africa’s regulator for the .za namespace, the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) – whose mandate is to administer and manage the .za namespace, has concluded the Registry Operator Agreement (ROA) negotiations with the ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC). According to ZADNA, the ZARC is the preferred service provider that […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority pronounce grounds for the draft .za Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 01 June 2022]: South Africa’s regulator for the .za namespace, the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) – whose mandate is to administer and manage the .za namespace – since its formation in 2003, has been using policies and second-level domain (SLD) Charters to manage the namespace and have made several attempts to […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority releases the draft licensing regulations for public comment

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 April 2022]: The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has published the draft .za registry and registrar licensing regulations that provide details on the requirements to be met by registries and registrars to be licensed by the Authority, the steps to be taken when applying for the renewal of the license, and […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority is gearing up to announce the new Registry Operator

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 17 February 2022]: In the past six months, the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has been engaged in a procurement process of identifying a service provider to be contracted to provide registry services for co.za, web.za, net.za and org.za second-level domains. ZADNA has finalised the evaluation process, which was a critical component […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority and Domain Name Services have joined forces to build local capacity

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 09 December 2021]: The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA), through a partnership with Domain Name Services (Pty) Ltd will deliver an Introductory Technical Domain Name System (DNS) training course in February 2022. The course will occur in two sessions for three days per location and with a limited number of 18 participants […]

The .ZA Domain Name Authority calls for proposals for the provision of registry services for the .za namespace

[Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 November 2021]: The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA), which is a statutory regulator and manager of the .za namespace has issued a request for proposals for the provision of registry services for co.za, web.za, net.za and org.za second-level domains. This process provides a unique opportunity for eligible bidders to be appointed […]

Announcement on the developments of the Registry Operator search

[Johannesburg, South Africa, October 28, 2021]: The Authority has recently issued a notice to terminate the 10-year long Registry Operating Agreement for the commercial .za second-level domains, which comes to an end in April 2022. This was followed by a Request for Information (RFI) from the industry to enable ZADNA to determine the current skillset […]

The National Electronic Media Institute of SA (NEMISA) Partners with the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) to bridge the digital skills gap in rural areas and townships across SA.

NEMISA and ZADNA have joined hands to execute a grassroots digital skills training partnership. The two entities, under the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, have signed a 3-year-long partnership agreement which will see the two parties harness their expertise to address the digital skills shortages within the country and with a particular focus on […]

South Africa Will Soon Have A Free and Accredited Domain Name System Industry Qualification

[Johannesburg, South Africa, September 21, 2021]: The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) and the Media Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) entered into a partnership agreement that will see accreditation of a formal skills development programme for the Domain Name System (DNS) industry. The programme will allow aspiring DNS practitioners […]

IN THE

MEDIA

PRESS

STATEMENT

Registration for the South African Introductory Domain Name System Technical Training Is Open

The .ZA Domain Name Authority appoints ZA Registry Consortium as the registry operator for .za commercial SLDs

The .ZA Domain Name Authority pronounce grounds for the draft .za Registry and Registrar Licensing Regulations

The .ZA Domain Name Authority releases the draft licensing regulations for public comment

The .ZA Domain Name Authority is gearing up to announce the new Registry Operator

The .ZA Domain Name Authority and Domain Name Services have joined forces to build local capacity

The .ZA Domain Name Authority calls for proposals for the provision of registry services for the .za namespace

Announcement on the developments of the Registry Operator search

The National Electronic Media Institute of SA (NEMISA) Partners with the .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) to bridge the digital skills gap in rural areas and townships across SA.

South Africa Will Soon Have A Free and Accredited Domain Name System Industry Qualification

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Five companies are bidding for the contract to run the back-end for South Africa’s .za domains, which is expected to be awarded shortly

Digitisation – a great solution for rural schools

The .ZA Domain Name Authority prepares to appoint new registry operator

5 bidders short-listed to run South African Internet domains

South Africa’s Internet domain tender – five companies in the running

ZADNA readies to announce new registry operator

Regulator terminates ZACR’s registry

South Africa’s Internet domains going out to tender

ZA Domain Name Authority serves notice on ZACR

Regulator terminates ZACR’s registry

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