This year, the CO.ZA digital identifier celebrates its 30th anniversary, having grown from 211 early adopters to being used in nearly 1.4 million domain names in 2024.
The ZA Registry Consortium 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 of the CO.ZA digital identifier.
This growth mirrors the broader expansion of the Internet and the digital economy in South Africa since 1994. These statistics reflect the trust and value South African businesses and individuals have placed in this critical namespace over three decades.The 2000s marked a significant uptake in CO.ZA domain adoption, driven by expanding Internet access and the affordability of computers and services.
UniForum SA transformed into the ZA Central Registry NPC, which would go on to implement domain name systems and procedures in accordance with international standards and policies. In the decade following 2010, we have seen tremendous growth in the SLD namespaces, increasing to nearly 1.3 million names.“We have no doubt that these interventions, and many others, were all instrumental in CO.ZA’s growth and success. We are incredibly proud to reach this milestone of 30 years managing our flagship CO.ZA namespace,” said ZARC executive Lucky Masilela.
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