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'''UniForum SA''' is the domain administrator for [[.co.za]]. According to their website they have more than 0.6 million registered domain names.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/ COZA]</ref> However UniForum SA has been administrating [[.co.za]] without proper license.<ref>[http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33516:uniforum-sa-revamps-coza-system&catid=147&Itemid=68 ITWeb]</ref> Initially UniForum SA was a local chapter of [[UniForum]] Association based in United States.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf co.za]</ref> | '''UniForum SA''' is the domain administrator for [[.co.za]]. According to their website they have more than 0.6 million registered domain names.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/ COZA]</ref> However UniForum SA has been administrating [[.co.za]] without proper license.<ref>[http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33516:uniforum-sa-revamps-coza-system&catid=147&Itemid=68 ITWeb]</ref> Initially UniForum SA was a local chapter of [[UniForum]] Association based in United States.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf co.za]</ref> | ||
For its administration and management skills, UniForum is ISO 9002 certified organization.<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
UniForum SA was established in 1980 and started administration of [[.co.za]] in 1995. It joined [[ISPA]] n 1996. UniForum collaborates with international bodies for promotion of their [[SLD]].<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> uniForum has always worked for open source systems.<ref>[http://www.coza.net.za/news/oct98/netday.html COZA]</ref> | |||
==UniForum & ICANN== | |||
Since the inception of [[ICANN]], uniforum has participated in its all meetings. It actively promotes developing countries' issues in [[ICANN]] meetings. It also encourages African government to participate in various [[ICANN]] and [[GAC]] activities. | |||
The association has supported [[ICANN]] initiatives of [[AfrISPA]], [[AfriNIC]] and [[AfrICANN]].<ref>[http://co.za/UniForumECTBillSubmission.pdf CO.za]</ref> | |||
==Activities== | |||
In February 2011, UniForum SA joined Joburg Centre for Software Engineering for the development and awareness of [[ICT]] in South Africa.<ref>[http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/379/56985.html BizCommunity]</ref> | |||
For the awareness of internet and computers in high school students, UniForum SA is supporting Computer Applications Olympiad 2011.<ref>[http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/company-announcement-uniforum-sa-backs-sacot-computer-applications-olympiad-2011-2011-06-27 EngineeringNews]</ref> | |||
UniForum SA has taken initiatives to develop internet awareness in public by starting different projects like; Mindset Computer Science Curriculum project, COZA Cares School of the Month project and ISPA Teacher Training initiatives.<ref>[http://mybroadband.co.za/news/insight/14284-uniforum-sa-past-present-and-future.html MyBroadband]</ref> | |||
UniForum hosted iweek annual conference together with [[ISPA]] on 15–17 September 2010.<ref>[http://j-j.co.za/2010/08/ispa-and-uniforum-sas-annual-conference-september-2010-jhb-in/ j-j.co.za]</ref> | |||
==External Links== | |||
* UniForum SA [http://www.atvirtual.net/domain/agreements/za_terms_and_conditions.pdf terms and conditions] for .co.za domain names. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||