.za Domain Name Authority

1. .za Domain Name Authority

2. History • Delegated to Mike Lawrie / Uninet project in 1993 • Registrations at the 3rd level in defined categories (.co.za, .org.za, .ac.za etc) • Possibly unique situation with sub-delegation to 2nd level administrators • A number of “interim” arrangments eg Uniforum delegation for co.za

3. Impending Retirement • Mike Lawrie approaches ISOC-ZA • ISOC-ZA convenes a drafting committee • DC report tabled • Namespace ZA formed • ECT Act process • Compromise in the Act

4. Key Features in the ECT Act • .za Domain Name Authority established “for the purpose of assuming responsibility for the .za domain name space as from a date determined by the Minister” • S21 Company • Namespace ZA members automatically members of .za DNA • Membership open to all “citizens and permanent residents of South Africa”

5. Key Features cont • Committees • Co-opt outsiders • Procedures and criteria for establishment and disestablishment of 2nd level domains and delegations to such domains (Annex A) • Board appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of a selection panel

6. Key Features cont • Appoint CEO • Licence registrars and registries • Functions • Administration • Elevate public awareness • Research and investigate • Policy recommendations • Evaluation • Funding – PFMA until self-sufficient

7. Key Features cont • Regulations • Requirements for registries and registrars • Registrations • Pricing • Restorations • Standard agreement terms • Anti-competitive and unfair behaviour • Creation of new • Compliance monitoring • Policy • ADR – not .za DNA but likely responsibility for implementation

8. Status • Company incorporated • Directors recommended and recommendations accepted – • Hasmukh Gajjar (Chair) • Preeta Bhagattjee (Deputy Chair) • Sonwabo Eddie Funde • Richard Heath • Xoliswa Kakana • Alan Levin • Nomvula Mbangela • Mike Silber • Victor Wilson

9. Way Forward • Finalising redelegation • Uniforum hosting ICANN in Cape Town December 2004 in conjunction with DoC and .za DNA • Re-evaluating primary and secondary hosting • Policy initiative

10. The Obligation to Consult • Membership driven organisation • Promotion of Administrative Justice Act • ICANN redelegation process • Intention • Prepare policy document • Public comment • Finalise policy on main issues • Move to licensing regime

11. Weaknesses • Membership issues not fully addressed • Being rectified as a priority • Speed • Needed to bring all to the same footing • Resource constraints • Consultative process • Numerous informal consultations • Can now begin • This session as a first public opportunity

12. What does THIS Community want ?