All TLDs / .za

What is .za?

.za is the country-code top-level domain assigned to South Africa, run by ZA Domain Name Authority. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (South Africa)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes

Registry operator: ZA Domain Name Authority — per the IANA root database.

Source: IANA root zone database, checked August 23, 2026.

Is .za a real domain extension?

Yes — .za is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .za?

.za is operated by ZA Domain Name Authority, the registry responsible for South Africa, per the IANA root database.

What is .za used for?

.za is the extension tied to South Africa. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .za domain?

Generally yes — .za is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.za and South Africa

.za is the country-code top-level domain assigned to South Africa, administered by the registry ZA Domain Name Authority.

.za is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Africa. The .za namespace is managed and regulated by the .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). Most domains are registered under the second-level domain .co.za.

Source: Wikipedia — .za (CC BY-SA)

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