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Building Trust Through Data: How .ZA Turned Raw Logs into Insights
At ZARC, the registry operator for South Africa’s .ZA commercial second-level domains, data isn’t just an operational by-product — it’s the foundation of trust, transparency, and accountability in the namespace. A few years ago, our data was scattered across systems,...
Understanding DNSSEC: Strengthening Trust in the Internet
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...
Mandela Day 2025
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...
Transfer your Legacy CO.ZA Domain Name Now!
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 because...
Where to buy a .za domain name in South Africa
There are many great websites in South Africa where you can buy local domain names, including Absolute Hosting, Register Domain SA, Host Africa, and Domains.co.za. These websites are all partnered with the ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC), the primary registry operator...
CO.ZA – South Africa’s top digital identifier celebrates 30 years
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...
ZARC Revolutionizes South Africa’s Domain Registry System with SRS
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...
Meet the New Entity Set to Streamline and Enhance the South African Domain Name System
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...
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