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title: Why my .ZA Domain Nameservers are not changing
description: "It is possible to change nameservers from the [Truehost Client Area](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-update-name-servers-for-your-domain-from-truehost-client-area/). However, for .ZA domains such as .co.za, .org.za and .net.za, the change may fail to take effect. When changing the nameservers, you receive a successful message but in real…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/why-my-za-domain-nameservers-are-not-changing/"
updated: "2024-06-07"
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# Why my .ZA Domain Nameservers are not changing

It is possible to change nameservers from the [Truehost Client Area](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-update-name-servers-for-your-domain-from-truehost-client-area/). However, for .ZA domains such as .co.za, .org.za and .net.za, the change may fail to take effect. When changing the nameservers, you receive a successful message but in real sense, no change has been made to your nameservers.

This article will help you understand why this is the case and resolve the issue.

## How nameserver update for .ZA domains happen

For simplicity, let us assume we want to update the nameservers of truehost.co.za. When I update the nameservers, the registry systems check if your domain has a valid zone file. If and only if the domain has a valid zone file, will you be able to update nameservers successfully.

## How to add valid zone files for your domain

To add a valid zone file for your domain you simply need to host it. Below are a few scenarios that add valid zone files for your domain

- When you purchase a hosting package for your domain
- When you add your domain as an Addon or Alias on your existing hosting
- When using our Olitt DNS platform, add the domain to Olitt
- When using Cloudflare, add the domain to Cloudflare

Once a valid zone file is present, you can change your nameservers using [this guide](https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-update-name-servers-for-your-domain-from-truehost-client-area/) and they will be accepted. Allow 1 hr for domain propagation.