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18 Sep, 2026 2.20250929

Automate Co.za domain management with HostBill

About ZACR

The ZA Central Registry (ZACR) is a non-profit organisation (NPO) currently managing various .ZA second level domains, such as co.za, net.za, org.za and web.za. With over 1 000 000 domain name registrations, the majority of these domain names are under co.za. These names represent 95% of the total number of registrations in .ZA, and a large percentage of ccTLD registrations for the entire African Continent.with over 1 000 000 domain name registrations.

Registration

Automated domain registration. When enabled, domain module connects registrar API to register new domain name ordered by client.

Transfer

Automated domain transfers. Customers can request domain transfer from other registrar to you. During signup customers are asked for EPP/transfer code used in transfer process.

Renew

Automated domain renewals. Renew function gives the ability to renew the domain name by customer-purchased period when domain is about to expire

Synchronize

Registry <-> HostBill synchronization. Domain synchronization allows your staff members to update HostBill domain records with registry details, ie. to make sure that domain renewal/expiration dates are in sync.

Lookup engine

Use registry API as lookup engine for fast & accurate domain searches

Manage contacts

Update domain registration contacts. Customers can manage contact details related to domains they have registered with you.

DNSSEC Management

Allow your customer to manage his domains DNSSEC keys at registry

Registar Lock

Your customer will have ability to enable/disable registrar lock from client portal, preventing unauthorised domain transfers.

Get EPP Code

This functionality lets your clients get domain EPP Code, allowing to transfer domain out.

Update Nameservers

Customers have the ability to change nameservers the domain is pointing to.

  • 2025-09-29 - Added: Added: Support for Registrar lock
  • 2025-03-31 - Fixed: Updating contact details not working properly
  • 2023-07-04 - Changed: API endpoints updated
  • 2023-02-24 - Fixed: Accreditation errors
  • 2023-01-31 - Fixed: Domain transfer always returns an error in some cases
  • 2022-09-26 - Fixed: Sync sometimes, doesn't change domain status
  • 2022-09-16 - Fixed: Synchronization sets wrong domain status
  • 2022-04-06 - Fixed: Sync sometimes incorrectly sets the Expiry Date
  • 2021-05-18 - Fixed: Wrong message after updating contact data
  • 2021-03-02 - Fixed: Error when attempting to connect without client certificate set
  • 2020-05-14 - Added: Button that forces domain updates
  • 2019-11-14 - Fixed: Error when updating contact information
  • 2019-11-11 - Fixed: PHP error on php 7.2 when attempting to update contact info
  • 2019-07-15 - [CO.ZA EPP] Fixed: Accreditation errors
  • 2018-03-09 - [CO.ZA EPP] Fixed: Successful renewals are reported as failed.
  • 2017-11-02 - Changed: App page updated with forms for all EPP endpoints
  • 2017-11-02 - Added: Added .net.za, .web.za, .joburg, .capetown and .africa EPP endpoints

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