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When the Internet Says Your Domain Does Not Exist- But it Does-Don’t Panic or Create Panic!
Author: Simla Budhu Your website is down. You receive messages like ‘this site cannot be reached’ or ‘domain not found’. You have conducted all the necessary checks: the domain is still registered at the registry-level; the servers are running; and nothing has...
Building Technical Skills Through DNS Training
Author - Kilana Chohan ZARC, in collaboration with ZADNA, recently hosted another successful DNS Training course, bringing together participants from across the industry to deepen their understanding of the technology that powers the internet. Over the course of the...
Understanding the Evolution of the CO.ZA Internet Domain: Growth, Maturity, and Market Sentiment
Author: Neil Dundas (10 May 2026) Recent reporting around ZADNA’s revised long-term forecasting targets has understandably sparked discussion about the future growth trajectory of South Africa’s CO.ZA namespace. As the registry operator for the commercial CO.ZA...
How ZARC and Registrars combat domain name abuse in the .ZA namespace
Author - Kilana Chohan, Simla Budhu & Team Protecting South Africa’s digital namespace DNS abuse is a growing global challenge, and South Africa is no exception. Malicious actors exploit the Domain Name System (DNS) to conduct phishing attacks, distribute...
Influencing Domain Name Policy Development in the .ZA Namespace
Author: Neil Dundas (22 April 2026) The domain name system (DNS) is often described as the “phonebook of the Internet,” but that analogy only scratches the surface. Beneath every domain name lies a complex web of policy, governance, and operational rules that shape...
How ZARC Protects Your .za Domain
At ZARC, we take the security of the .za namespace seriously. We use a combination of advanced technology and strict policies to keep the internet’s address book—the domain name system—safe, stable, and resilient for all South Africans. Protecting your domain is a...
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
Author - Kilana Chohan 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...
Mandela Day 2025
Author - Kilana Chohan 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,...
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...
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