by Kilana Chohan | Oct 27, 2025 | Articles
The Domain Name System (DNS) is often described as the “phonebook of the Internet.” It translates human-friendly domain names, like *example.co.za*, into machine-readable IP addresses. However, because this system wasn’t originally designed with strong security in...
by Kilana Chohan | Aug 15, 2025 | Articles
Every year on 18 July, South Africans and the world pause to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. Mandela Day is a global call to action for people to dedicate 67 minutes – one minute for every year Madiba spent fighting for justice, equality, and human...
by ZARC | Apr 11, 2025 | Articles
People generally resist change and for no other reason than it’s better to stick to what they know, especially if what they know works, subscribing to the age old mantra of ‘if it’s not broken, don’t fix it’. However, sometimes change is inevitable...
by ZARC | Jul 25, 2024 | Articles
The ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC) is a leader in the domain name sector and the Registry Operator for four .ZA commercial second-level domains— CO.ZA, ORG.ZA, NET.ZA, and WEB.ZA. In 2024, it proudly marks 30 years of service and, by extension, the 30-year anniversary...
by ZARC | Sep 22, 2023 | Articles
The ZA Registry Consortium (Pty) Ltd (ZARC) serves as the primary registry operator for South Africa’s most widely-used domain name extensions, which include co.za, net.za, org.za, and web.za. Since assuming this role on October 1, 2022, ZARC has been diligently...
by ZARC | Jun 1, 2023 | Articles
Written by Lucky Masilela, Simla Budhu & Kilana Chohan In a positive development for South Africa’s online landscape, the ZA Registry Consortium (Pty) Ltd (ZARC) has taken over the helm as the new registry operator for the co.za, net.za, org.za, and web.za domain...
