New policy formalises SA domain name space

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/General/1029.html

 

[Ricard]

The .za DNA has opted against the ‘physical presence’ requirement supported by country code TLDs such as .ca (Canada) and .us (United States).

“The Board did not feel this should be a requirement to register a .za domain name. The only requirement is that all .za registrants consent to jurisdiction of South African courts and nominate a 'domicilium' within the country,” Gajjar concludes.

HUH! .. you arent required to live in SA, but you have to have an address in SA.

 

[milomak]

Well I guess te local address is to ensure that should there be any legal issues there is a South African address against which legal notices can be sent and deemed to be delivered. Not unreasonable really.

 

[Ricard]

Well I guess te local address is to ensure that should there be any legal issues there is a South African address against which legal notices can be sent and deemed to be delivered. Not unreasonable really.

And whats the point If no-one is there accept the mail?.. Gonna be alot of "default judgements" in SA for foreigners that have never seen SA!

you cant extradite a person from overseas to appear in a SA court 'cos someone else has a domain name dispute.

 

[milomak]

how is that any different than a south african not picking up their mail?