.za .za .za is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for South Africa. The .za namespace is managed and regulated by the .za Domain Name Authority (ZADNA). Most domains are registered under the second-level domain .co.za. None of the official names for South Africa can be abbreviated to ZA, which is an abbreviation of the Dutch "Zuid-Afrika". Dutch was considered an official language in the Union of South Africa until 1961; it subsequently lost its synonymous status with Afrikaans in 1983. "Suid-Afrika" is the standard spelling in Afrikaans; however, the .sa domain is used by Saudi Arabia. "Zuid-Afrika" has a
International Cultivar Registration Authority important concept since it is only after such publication that the name has precedence for its use for a particular plant. Whilst the ICRA will ensure through its own publications that names are established, it is recommended that registrants should not necessarily rely on this and should also try to ensure that their new names are securely established as soon after registration as possible. It is not sufficient to release details onto the Internet, as that is not considered to be hard copy. International Cultivar Registration Authority An International Cultivation Registration Authority (ICRA) is an organization responsible for ensuring that