ZARC accreditation in progress — .co.za registrations open 1 November 2026
REF. HDS-ZA-2026  /  REGISTRAR APPLICATION ON FILE

The .co.za registrar built for accountability.

Hive Data Solutions is a registered South African company completing ZARC accreditation to operate as an authorised .co.za registrar. Registrations open once accreditation is confirmed — administered and supported from Bloemfontein.

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Registrar Readiness

Company registrationComplete

Hive Data Solutions is incorporated and trading in South Africa.

ZARC accreditationIn progress

Application under review with the ZA Domain Name Authority.

Registrar systemsUpcoming

Domain lookup, registration and account tools in build.

Registrations open1 Nov 2026

Public .co.za registrations begin on confirmation.

STATUS LAST UPDATED · 24 AUG 2026
Registrations open

1 November 2026

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We'll notify registered enquirers the moment .co.za registrations open.

Where the application stands

A staged path to becoming a fully authorised .co.za registrar, tracked and updated as each stage clears.

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Company registrationComplete

Hive Data Solutions is registered and operating as a South African company, ready to trade as a domain registrar.

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ZARC accreditationIn progress

Formal accreditation with the ZA Domain Name Authority is underway, the step required to register .co.za domains on the public's behalf.

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Registrar systemsUpcoming

Domain lookup, registration and account management systems are being built ahead of launch.

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Registrations open1 Nov 2026

Once accreditation is confirmed, Hive Data Solutions begins accepting public .co.za domain registrations.

Get in touch

Reach the registrar team directly.

General enquiries
info@hivedata.co.za
Support
support@hivedata.co.za
Phone
067 642 6983
Registered address
98A Teilman Roos Street
Olive Hill, Bloemfontein
South Africa