.sz

Overview

• .sz is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) assigned to Eswatini.
• The two-letter code "sz" derives from the country’s former name, Swaziland (1968–2018).
• The Eswatini ISP Association (SISPA) is responsible for assigning .sz domain names; the University of Eswatini (listed also as University of Swaziland Department of Computer Science in some records) is referenced as sponsor/technical operator.

History

• Introduced on 19 July 1993 and is currently active.
• Managed operationally by SISPA with academic/technical sponsorship from the national university department responsible for domain administration.

Usage and Audience

• Intended for entities connected with Eswatini and gets use primarily within the country.
• Second-level domains define common uses:
  • co.sz — Commercial entities
  • ac.sz — Academic institutions
  • org.sz — Non-commercial organizations
  • gov.sz — Reserved and delegated for government use
• Registrations are made at the third level beneath these second-level names (for example: name.co.sz).

Registration Rules

• Eligibility/restrictions:
  • Registrants must have a legal presence in Eswatini (organisation legally existing within the country).
  • Applicants must have a bona fide intention to use the domain name on a regular basis.
  • Registrants must warrant that use/registration does not infringe third-party intellectual property rights.
  • Domain use must not be for unlawful purposes (including unfair competition, pornography, deception, or injuring another's reputation).
• Structure:
  • Only third-level registrations under designated second-level domains are permitted (e.g., under .co.sz, .ac.sz, .org.sz).
  • The .gov.sz second-level domain is delegated and managed by the government.
• Policy notes:
  • The registry does not act as an arbiter of disputes.

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domain:       SZ

organisation: University of Swaziland
organisation: Department of Computer Science
address:      P/Bag Kwaluseni
address:      Eswatini

contact:      administrative
name:         Ralph Nkambule
organisation: Swaziland ISP Association
address:      P.O. Box A59, Swazi Plaza
address:      Mbabane Hhohho H101
address:      Eswatini
phone:        +268 404 0627
fax-no:       +268 404 0627
e-mail:       dns@sispa.org.sz

contact:      technical
name:         Ralph Nkambule
organisation: Swaziland ISP Association
address:      P.O. Box A59, Swazi Plaza
address:      Mbabane Hhohho H101
address:      Eswatini
phone:        +268 404 0627
fax-no:       +268 404 0627
e-mail:       dns@sispa.org.sz

nserver:      NS1.SISPA.ORG.SZ 41.77.232.4
nserver:      RIP.PSG.COM 147.28.0.39 2001:418:1:0:0:0:0:39
nserver:      SZ.CCTLD.AUTHDNS.RIPE.NET 193.0.9.114 2a13:27c0:30:0:0:0:0:114

whois:        

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: http://www.sispa.org.sz/

created:      1993-07-19
changed:      2025-07-14
source:       IANA