It is important to renew your domain before it expires. Closed Redemption is a state that a domain enters once it has expired and gone through the Deletion Phase.
The process is as follows:
- The domain will expire.
- The domain will go through the Pending Suspension and Pending Deletion Phases.
- After the Pending Deletion phase is over, the domain enters the Closed Redemption Phase.
- In the Closed Redemption Phase, a domain can be reinstated for a fee.
- Closed Redemption Phase lasts at least 30 days (1 month), depending on the Registry.
Redemption Fees:
- R 299.00 for .ZA Domains
- R 685.00 for .Joburg .Capetown and .Durban
- R 5 000 (thousand) for TLDs and GTLDs, like .com .net .org .directory .farm etc.
After 30 days (1 month) the domain will become available to the public (anyone) for re-registration.
