Recent content by NDundas

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    Strategic shift for .ZA Domain Name Authority

    On the issue of International Branding vs Local Digital Identity, it is important to distinguish between isolated corporate branding decisions (such as with AdvTech) and broader trends in domain adoption in .ZA. As we have seen, some South African companies may elect to migrate their primary...
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    Strategic shift for .ZA Domain Name Authority

    One of the most important indicators of sentiment within any domain ecosystem is ongoing new registration (“create”) activity. In Q1-2026 alone, CO.ZA recorded 86,536 new domain registrations, which equate to approximately 29,000 new registrations per month and represent a substantial level of...
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    SA's first co.za domain names

    Based on new information that has come to light, it seems that one of the very first co.za domain names registered (if not the first) is actually 'csir.co.za'. This conclusion is based on feedback from the original .za administrator, Mike Lawrie. Although we cannot pinpoint the exact creation...
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    ZADNA just doubled down on potentially damaging regulations for .ZA namespace

    ZADNA Whois: http://whois.nic.za/ ZACR Whois: https://whois.registry.net.za/
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    In a word... "Risk"
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    Seems like I touched someone on their 'garage' :cool:.
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    Not even close. A modern-day registry operation, especially for a zone as large and influential as CO.ZA, has layers of redundancy that will make your eyes bleed. The registry maintains a high availability service with strict business continuity and disaster recovery mechanisms. Providing a...
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    Just to be completely accurate, it was not a court case (judgement), but rather an arbitration decision. For whatever their reasons, ZACR elected not to take the decision on review to a court. You are correct in that the central registry probably had no choice but to fund the increased Registry...
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    I honestly believe (and hope) that .africa pricing will come down in the medium to long term. It really needs to compete with .COM pricing so that it becomes a viable and widespread alternative for the African market.
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    No, you don't "need" a CO.ZA domain name. The end-user is free to select whatever domain product they want... there is ample competition from the gTLDs in this regard. It just so happens that the vast majority of South African's freely choose CO.ZA and believe it adds value to their online...
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    UK: Not that co.uk is really a competing domain product, but their wholesale pricing is £3.90 (R83.00) per annum excl VAT. Keep in mind they have close to 11-mil names in the zone. NZ: As a matter of interest, co.nz names are NZ$15 (R165.00) per annum, with the price going up soon. .NZ has...
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    I would love to have that conversation with you. Let's chat offline.
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    Hi Jade... I gather you are directing the question at me? UniForum is the ZACR (the name changed almost a decade ago). I do not represent or speak on behalf of the ZACR or ZADNA... I am the CEO of DNS-ZA... but I am sharing my thoughts and comments in this forum in my individual capacity.
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    We need to strike a fine balance between ensuring the sustainability of registry operations while keeping the end pricing competitive and affordable. If you have genuine concerns about the affordability impact of a R5 or R10 increase to the annual SLD Wholesale Fee, then you must certainly raise...
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    .ZA domain prices need to increase – ZACR

    2016: 1,070,000 x R45 = R48,150,000 2019: 1,200,000 x R45 = R54,000,000 That's +/- 3,9% compound increase per year in revenue for the period. During this period the average inflation rate was ~5,2% and the exchange rate was weakening towards 2019/2020. Remember that 2016 was the first full year...
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