Why .za?
Target a south african audience with .za domains
The .za domain name ending is an abbreviation for Zuid-Afrika, the Dutch name for South Africa. At Gandi, you may only register a .za domain name if it has another domain ending — called a second-level domain name — appended to it. As such, you can buy a .co.za domain name at Gandi: this will allow you to have a sleek, memorable, and familiar domain name that internet users will easily remember. Domain registration with a .za domain name is an essential first step for selling your products or services in South Africa.
Buy .za domains to cultivate your brand image
The .za domain ending has a professional connotation. If you're targeting internet users who live in South Africa, a .za domain name is a real asset for gaining credibility. Having a .za web address helps you build your brand's image and position yourself as an expert in your field or otherwise a reliable source of information. Gandi is an accredited registrar to sell the .co.za extension perfect for your south African site address.
Register a .co.za domain name for your business
The domain owner doesn't have to be in South Africa. Anyone can register a .za extension, whether you're an organization, business, or individual. You can register your domain name for your business for 1 to 10 years. If you already own a .za domain name, you can transfer it in a few clicks, with no impact on your domain name's renewal date and no additional cost. The second-level domain .co.za comes with the same services as a top-level domain as free DNS and a free SSL certificate for 1 year.
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Rules and particularities of .za domain names
.zaDNA (ZA Domain Name Authority)
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Related Contract
.ZA domain names at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by ZARC since August 2012.
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .co.za, .net.za, .org.za and .web.za are open to anyone.
Syntax: From 1 to 30 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place).
IDN (accented domain names): No.
Registration period: 1 to 5 years.
Second-level extensions: Gandi offers .co.za, .net.za, .org.za and .web.za.
Procedures
Registration: DNS must be specified and correctly configured according to the Registry's zonecheck.
Renewal: No later than 2 days before the expiration date.
Disputes: ZA ADR.
Transfer (change of Registrar): The request is launched from the website of the domain's new Registrar. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, that the domain does not expire soon and was created at least 7 days prior to the request. The transfer will be subject to confirmation of the Registry email or the approval of the transfer by the losing Registrar within a deadline of 5 days:
- if you confirm the Registry email, your domain will be automatically transferred,
- if you refuse or do not confirm the transfer, but the losing registrar does, then the domain will be transferred at the end of the deadline of 5 days,
- if neither you nor the losing Registrar confirm the transfer, your transfer request will be rejected at the end of the deadline of 5 days.
.co.za transfer does not change the domain's expiration date. .net.za, .org.za and .web.za transfer renews the domain name for one year.
Change of Ownership: Available on our interface, the procedure consists in email confirmation by both former and new domain name owner. Expiration date is unchanged.
Deletion process: Quarantine of 10 days, see this table.
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