South Africa's Neutral
Internet Exchange
Est. 1996
100% Neutral. Community-Driven. Internet Exchange Platform
Faster. More affordable. More reliable internet starts here. Join the networks strengthening South Africa's internet infrastructure.
Operating Since
28+ Years
Exchange Locations
4 Cities
Ownership
100% Community
Status
Fully Neutral
ZANOG@iWeek2026
South African Network Operators Group @ iWeek 2026
South Africa's premier network operators gathering. Technical presentations, peering forums, and community networking. Co-organised by INX-ZA.
Community Events & Engagement
Connect with Africa's internet infrastructure leaders through our annual gatherings, technical workshops, and community forums.
Industry Leadership
Keynotes from Africa's top infrastructure experts
Technical Workshops
Hands-on network operations training
Networking
Build connections with peers
South Africa's only fully neutral,
community-owned Internet Exchange
INX-ZA operates as a non-profit, member-driven organization with a single mission: to provide neutral, open, and affordable interconnection infrastructure that benefits the entire South African internet community.
100% Neutral
Independently governed, no commercial bias. All members have equal voice and voting rights.
Proven Performance
Industry-leading uptime, low latency, and resilient infrastructure across SA.
Cost Reduction
Reduce bandwidth costs by up to 60% through local peering vs international transit.
Community Driven
Run by members, for members. Democratic governance since 1996.
Eleven Data Centres - One Open Access IXP Fabric
Exchange Points strategically placed at South Africa's major connectivity hubs, collocated in carrier-neutral data centres.
Johannesburg
Teraco (Bredell, Isando, Rosebank)
Cape Town
Teraco (Tokai, Diep River, Pinelands)
Durban
Teraco (Durban North)
Port Elizabeth
Teraco (Port Elizabeth)
Connect in 3 Steps
Submit a Request
Fill out the form to request a connection
Receive Confirmation
We will send you a confirmation email with next steps
Start Peering
Connect with 200+ networks across all INX-ZA exchanges
A Growing Peering Community
Join South Africa's leading ISPs, carriers, CDNs, enterprises, and content networks in building a stronger, more resilient internet infrastructure.
Built by the Community,
for the Community
INX-ZA operates under a democratic governance model where every member has a voice in shaping the future of South Africa's internet exchange infrastructure.
Member Networks
200+ Active Members
Annual General Meeting
Democratic Voting Process
Managing Committee
7 Elected Members · 2-Year Terms
Operations & NOC
Technical Infrastructure
Policy & Governance
Rules & Standards
Finance & Audit
Fiscal Oversight
Democratic Governance
Every member gets a vote in key decisions
Open Accountability
Transparent policies and financial reporting
Community Mandate
Serving members, not shareholders