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TheLastWord.co.za
The Last Word Resort Residences are a collection of multi-million rand residences, each differing in style, views and pursuits, all with 24-hour security and striving toward a high standard of comfort, ambience and hospitality.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Jul 21, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2016 · last checked Oct 10, 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 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described thelastword.co.za from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
Hetzner (Pty) LtdJul 21, 2018 – Jun 17, 2019Registrar Hetzner (Pty) Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thelastword.co.za, from Jul 21, 2018 to Jun 17, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)xneelo (Pty) Ltd
Ownership
Ownership recordsAug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2024Registration records for thelastword.co.za are held from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2024 (20 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2016–2024
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Nov 2024 – Oct 2026No nameserver records held, Nov 2024 – Oct 2026Nameservers: dns-h.com, host-h.netNameservers: dns-h.com, host-h.netAug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2024Registration records listed dns-h.com, host-h.net nameservers (ns1.dns-h.com, ns1.host-h.net, ns2.host-h.net) for thelastword.co.za from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Certificate from Google Trust ServicesSep 1, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026, as seen on Oct 10, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
2010201520202025Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (7)
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described thelastword.co.za from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 5, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2024Ownership: Registration records for thelastword.co.za are held from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2024 (20 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 30, 2016 – Nov 8, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed dns-h.com, host-h.net nameservers (ns1.dns-h.com, ns1.host-h.net, ns2.host-h.net) for thelastword.co.za from Aug 30, 2016 to Nov 8, 2024.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 21, 2018 – Jun 17, 2019Registrar: Registrar Hetzner (Pty) Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thelastword.co.za, from Jul 21, 2018 to Jun 17, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 30, 2019 – Nov 8, 2024Registrar: Registrar xneelo (Pty) Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thelastword.co.za, from Sep 30, 2019 to Nov 8, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
xneelo (Pty) Ltd
Sep 30, 2019 – Nov 8, 2024 (latest)
Registrar xneelo (Pty) Ltd in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for thelastword.co.za, from Sep 30, 2019 to Nov 8, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 9, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Sep 7, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services certificate valid Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026, as seen on Oct 10, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 10, 2026
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 25, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
not yet retrieved
Registrar and registration date not retrieved yet — we retry on every view.
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for thelastword.co.za.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names thelastword as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site that sells its own services, mainly for the public as customers.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 48 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 48 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.