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    • .durban

    Generic top-level domainsDNSSEC

    Overview

    • .durban is a delegated GeoTLD created as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program.
    • The string refers to Durban, South Africa, and was proposed and is managed by UniForum SA (trading as the .ZA Central Registry, ZACR).
    • The initiative is presented as part of a national strategy to strengthen city-focused digital identity and innovation for South Africa's major cities.

    History

    • Applicant and operator: UniForum SA (ZA Central Registry / ZACR).
    • ZADNA (the South African ccTLD manager) appointed UniForum SA to apply for and administer the dotDurban gTLD as part of South Africa's domain strategy.
    • UniForum SA (ZACR) also applied for related city and regional strings such as .africa, .joburg, and .capetown.
    • Delegation: The .durban string was delegated to the DNS root zone on 05 June 2014.
    • Key people: Neil Dundas is listed as a director associated with the project.

    Usage and Audience

    • The application frames .durban as a tool to promote digital innovation and leadership for Durban within the broader national domain strategy.
    • Intended audience: stakeholders involved in Durban's digital presence and city branding, including local initiatives that align with the city's online identity.

    Registration Rules

    • Registration policy: The dotDurban registration policy was proposed to be established, implemented and maintained through ZACR as an unrestricted gTLD under the ICANN framework.
    • Policy scope (as described in the application): technical and administrative procedures and criteria for domain registrations, cancellations, transfers, suspensions, revocations, etc.
    • Governance: ZADNA appointed UniForum SA (ZACR) to manage and administer the gTLD on behalf of the national domain strategy.

    SEO and Brand Impact

    • As a GeoTLD, .durban is positioned to support city-specific branding and digital identity for Durban-based initiatives.
    • The application emphasizes using the string to place Durban among South Africa's major cities at the forefront of digital innovation and leadership, a positioning relevant for local branding and trust.

    Operator

    ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry

    Whois

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domain:       DURBAN

organisation: ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry
address:      COZA House
address:      Gazelle Close
address:      Corporate Park South
address:      Midrand
address:      Midrand 1685
address:      South Africa

contact:      administrative
name:         Neil Duncan Dundas
organisation: ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry
address:      PO Box 4620
address:      Halfway House 1685
address:      South Africa
phone:        +27113140077
fax-no:       +27113140088
e-mail:       icann@registry.net.za

contact:      technical
name:         Busdev Manager
organisation: Domain Name Services Pty Ltd
address:      PO Box 4620
address:      Halfway House 1685
address:      South Africa
phone:        +27115682800
e-mail:       theo@dnservices.co.za

nserver:      COZA1.DNSNODE.NET 194.146.106.74 2001:67c:1010:18:0:0:0:53
nserver:      NS2.DNS.NET.ZA 196.29.59.175 2001:43f8:790:5901:0:0:c41d:3baf
nserver:      NS4.DNS.NET.ZA 2a01:3f0:0:314:0:0:0:53 77.72.229.251
ds-rdata:     62936 8 2 12f972c27bf0e22f2c4740bf8a4769d7113ed0beff1cf79c070af070203f81a1

whois:        whois.nic.durban

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.registry.net.za

created:      2014-06-05
changed:      2025-08-05
source:       IANA

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