web.za has re-launched providing more domain options for South Africans. 

If you have have a co.za, org.za or South African trade mark, you should register the corresponding web.za domain name.

About .web.za (South Africa)

Web.za is a second level domain that is being re-launched as an alternative domain name extension for websites targeting South Africa.

Sunrise Period (1 April 2014 - 1 September 2014) 

Allocation will occur at the end of the Sunrise Period. If more than one application is received for a domain name it will be resolved via auction.

Fees

Application fee (including a 1 year registration) = £9

Payment can also be made in US$ ($15.3), Euros (€10.44) and South African Rands (R171).

Eligibility

Validation Token (VT) issued by the Mark Validation System (MVS) is required.

It is possible to validate unregistered trade mark rights (such as a company name, trading names or unregistered "common law" trade mark).

The rights to any mark must have existed for at least 12 (twelve) months before 1 April 2014.

If you have not verified your trade mark with the MVS we can submit it on your behalf. Read more about the TMCH and pricing here.

The domain must not begin or end with a hyphen and not exceed 63 characters.

Priority of Sunrise Applications

Ranking 1

• Marks which are registered in South Africa.

• Marks validated through a court of law or other judicial proceeding in South Africa.

• Marks protected by a statute or treaty anywhere in the world.

Ranking 2

• Marks which are registered in any jurisdiction outside South Africa.

• Marks validated through a court of law or other judicial proceeding in any jurisdiction outside South Africa.

Ranking 3

• Names of companies, trusts or other juristic entities, business or trading names registered in South Africa.

• Unregistered or “common law” trade marks in South Africa.

Ranking 4

• Names of companies, trusts or other juristic entities, business or trading names registered in any jurisdiction outside South Africa.

• Unregistered or “common law” trade marks in any jurisdiction outside South Africa.

Landrush (1 April 2014 - 1 September 2014) 

Domain names will be sold at a premium during this period.

Fees

Application fee (including a 3 year registration) = £19

Payment can also be made in US$ ($255), Euros (€174) and South African Rands (R2850).

Auction

In the event that two or more Landrush applications for the same domain name are received, the Registry will hold a closed auction allocating the domain name to the highest bidder.

General Availability Period (to be confirmed)

Registrations are processed on a first come, first served basis.

There are no restrictions.

Fees

Registration price per year = £19

Payment can also be made in US$ ($32.3), Euros (€22.04) and South African Rands (R361).

Certain domain names have been classified as Premium and will be sold at higher prices. If you wish to apply for a Premium domain name please email [email protected] to process yo