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Its domain name does not resolve (checked Oct 26, 2026)
Previously described as (as of Jul 4, 2026): Environment.gov.za — Index page of the South African government Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
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environment.gov.za
aboutus.com/environment.gov.zaScores refreshed Aug 23, 2026Not an official or audited rating
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Authority
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On AboutUs since 2006 · last checked Aug 23, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described environment.gov.za from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Index page of the South African government Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Registrar
No registrar observed yet. AboutUs has recorded registrars since Jul 20, 2026.
Ownership
No registration-record history on file for this domain yet.
Zone file
No .za zone-file record for environment.gov.za is shown here yet.
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncOct 21, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for environment.gov.za from Oct 21, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Asseco Data Systems S.A.
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described environment.gov.za from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Index page of the South African government Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 21, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 5 certificates for environment.gov.za from Oct 21, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Nov 17, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Asseco Data Systems S.A. issued 1 certificate for environment.gov.za from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 10, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for environment.gov.za from Dec 10, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for environment.gov.za from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2026.
Current AboutUs record
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Asseco Data Systems S.A.Nov 17, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Asseco Data Systems S.A. issued 1 certificate for environment.gov.za from Nov 17, 2025, the latest valid until Nov 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedSectigo LimitedDec 10, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for environment.gov.za from Dec 10, 2025, the latest valid until Feb 21, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptMay 6, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for environment.gov.za from May 6, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL2BUY EMEA LLCJul 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026SSL2BUY EMEA LLC issued 1 certificate for environment.gov.za from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for environment.gov.za from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate:
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 23, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 30, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: SSL2BUY EMEA LLC issued 1 certificate for environment.gov.za from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 13, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 2 certificates for environment.gov.za from Aug 25, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 64 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 64 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What environment.gov.za said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Index page of the South African government Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.