1. .za Domain Name Authority

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

3. Impending Retirement Mike Lawrie approaches ISOC-ZA Mike Lawrie approaches ISOC-ZA ISOC-ZA convenes a drafting committee ISOC-ZA convenes a drafting committee DC report tabled DC report tabled Namespace ZA formed Namespace ZA formed ECT Act process ECT Act process Compromise in the Act 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”.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 S21 Company Namespace ZA members automatically members of.za DNA Namespace ZA members automatically members of.za DNA Membership open to all “citizens and permanent residents of South Africa” Membership open to all “citizens and permanent residents of South Africa”

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

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

7. Key Features cont Regulations 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 ADR – not.za DNA but likely responsibility for implementation

8. Status Company incorporated Company incorporated Directors recommended and recommendations accepted – 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 Finalising redelegation Uniforum hosting ICANN in Cape Town December 2004 in conjunction with DoC and.za DNA Uniforum hosting ICANN in Cape Town December 2004 in conjunction with DoC and.za DNA Re-evaluating primary and secondary hosting Re-evaluating primary and secondary hosting Policy initiative Policy initiative

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

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

12. What does THIS Community want ?