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Org.Za

The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) is the statutory regulator and manager of the .ZA namespace. Its mandate includes regulating all the operators of .ZA second level domains (SLDs), including Org.Za, Co.Za, Gov.Za and Net.Za.
 
In August 2013, ZADNA published the Org.Za and Net.Za charters for public comment and signaled its intention to transfer the operations of Org.Za and Net.Za from the current operator to the ZA Central Registry (ZACR), formerly known as UniForum SA.
 
Following the consideration of submissions received from last year’s Org.Za and Net.Za public consultation, the ZADNA Board of Directors has approved the final charters for Org.ZA and Net.Za, and has resolved that the administration of the Org.Za and Net.Za SLDs must be be transitioned to the ZACR.

Transition to ZACR

The Org.Za namespace was transitioned to the management of the ZA Central Registry in late July 2014. The links below provide crucial information regarding this transition.

• ORG.ZA Charter
  The new charter was developed by the ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) and governs the direction and reason for the Org.Za domain name space.
• Transition Plan
  
  The Transition Plan was proposed by the ZA Central Registry (ZACR) to ZADNA and approved by ZADNA. The plan outlines how the migration of the Org.Za domain names will take place as well as the changes that will take place on specific dates.
• Notice To Registrants
  - 22 July 2014: Notice was sent to all existing Org.Za domain holders (Registrants), outlining the transition plan, relaunch and additional information relating to the Org.Za domain.
  - 13 August 2014: Follow-up notice to Org.Za domain holders provid a brief status on the transition and re-launch of Org.Za and providing additional information resources.
• Domain Owners Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  All Org.Za domain owners may reference our Frequently Asked Questions which address most queries about the migration as well as what to do with your domain.
• Registrar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
   
  As with all changes, numerous questions arise which are not addressed directly through the documentation provided. For this purpose, the ZACR has set up a FAQ to answer the majority of the most frequently asked questions about Org.Za.

Relaunch of Org.Za

• Launch Overview
  The Launch Overview outlines the dates and times during which the ZACR will relaunch the Org.Za domain names space and allow the early registration of domain names.
• Launch Policy
  All the procedures and rules of the Launch are outlined in the Launch Policy.
• Auction Policy
  
  In the event that two or more applicants are applying for the same domain name during the relaunch of Org.Za, the final owner will be decided by auction. The Auction policy outlines the rules and procedures for auctions.

Registering a New Org.Za Domain Name

• Accredited Registrars
  In order to register a new Org.Za domain name, an Accredited Registrar must be used. The ZACR provides a complete list of Org.Za Accredited Registrars in the earlier link.
• Policies and Procedures
  All domain names in the Org.Za namespace are governed by specific rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are outlned in the Published Policies and Procedures.
• Fee Schedule
  All Org.Za domain names are subject to registration and renewal fees. Please note that only ZACR Accredited Registrars have access to the wholesale pricing. Domain Owners must speak to their registrars regarding fees.
• Dispute Resolution
  Some domain name may be subject to disputes due to the current owner not having any rights to the domain name. All disputes are resolved in accordance to the Dispute Resolution Policy.

For Registrars

• Become an Org.Za Accredited Registrar
  
  Registrars wishing to become Org.Za Accredited Registrars can do so by following Step 4 of the Registrar Onboarding Procedure and activating their Org.Za Live Credentials.
• Policies and Procedures
  
  All domain names in the Org.Za namespace are governed by specific rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are outlned in the Published Policies and Procedures.
• Fee Schedule
  
  All Org.Za domain names are subject to registration and renewal fees. Please note that only ZACR Accredited Registrars have access to the wholesale pricing.

Last update: 09-02-2015 12:24:39