.za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) – South Africa

The .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) is a not-for-profit company that manages and regulates the .za namespace. It is a public entity under the National Government of South Africa.

The .za Domain Name Authority is mandated to:

  • Comply with international best practice in administration
  • License and regulate registries
  • License and regulate registrars for the respective registries
  • Publish guidelines on the general administration and management, requirements and procedures, and maintenance of and public access to a repository
  • Enhance public awareness about the economic and commercial benefits of domain name registration
  • Conduct such investigations as it may consider necessary
  • Conduct research into and keep abreast of developments on the domain name system
  • Continually survey and evaluate the extent to which the .za domain name space meets the needs of the community
  • Issue information on the registration of domain names
  • Make recommendations to the Minister in relation to policy on any matter relating to the .za domain namespace
  • Continually evaluate the effectiveness of the Act
  • Liaise, consult and cooperate with any person or other authority
  • Appoint experts and other consultants on such conditions as the Authority may determine
  • Respect and uphold the vested rights and interests of parties that were actively involved in the management and administration of the .za domain name space at the date of its establishment

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Ms Palesa Legoze

Deputy Chairperson

  • Ms Veronica Motloutsi

Board Members

  • Mrs Salome Chiloane-Nwabueze
  • Mr Qondile Khedama
  • Prof Daniel Mashao
  • Ms Sizo Mzizi
  • Mr Hangalakani Nkanyane
  • Ms Siphokazi Simandla
  • Dr Jonty Tshipa

Chief Executive Officer

  • Mr Molehe Michael Wesi

Senior Management

  • Mr Peter Madavhu (Executive Manager: Operations)
  • Ms Kedibone Mpholeng (Executive Manager: Finance)
  • Adv Lerato Seema (Executive Manager: Policy, Licensing and Regulation)

Communications Officers

  • Ms Angel Selebano (Manager: PR and Marketing)

Contact Details

The contact details of the .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:72 New Road, Glen Austin AH, Midrand
Postal Address:P.O. Box 549, Halfway House, 1685
Telephone:010 020 3910
Email:info@zadna.org.za
Website:www.zadna.org.za