South Africa

• Country Development Level (Global SDG Indicators): Tier 2
• Official languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans and others
• Currency: South African Rand (ZAR, R)
• Telephone code: +27
• Time zone: UTC+2 — UTC+3

South Africa has 11 official languages with equal status. Because of its ethnic and cultural diversity, South Africa is referred to as the “rainbow nation”. The Constitution of South Africa recognizes 11 official languages. The 2011 census showed that 22.7 percent of South Africans have Zulu as their mother tongue. It is therefore the most widely spoken language. In the business environment, English is the most widely spoken language.

The South African rand is a freely convertible currency that is the national currency of the Republic of South Africa and the common currency of the countries of the multilateral monetary agreement, which in addition to South Africa includes Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini.

.za has a second-level domain (SLD) structure. For example: .nom.za is for personal use, not organizations; .org.za is primarily for South African non-profit organizations.

The .co.za domain zone is an open general purpose domain zone and contains no restrictions. Anyone can register a co.za domain for a website, blog, store, services.

Choosing a domain registrar in South Africa can be a strategic move for local businesses, especially when targeting a South African audience. Working with an ICANN-accredited South African registrar provides the assurance of local support, competitive pricing, and familiarity with the needs of the local market. Furthermore, some South African registrars offer unique benefits such as faster local server speeds and local currency pricing, which can be beneficial to businesses targeting the South African market. For example, HOSTAFRICA is ICANN accredited.

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