Host Africa.co.za Basic, ZAR 89.00/mo. on Linux Emails

Basic has been discontinued on July 16, 2026 (added April 1, 2022), Aggregate Rating (9.9 out of 10 from 8 reviews)

💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	BackupWordpressSelf Managed
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive Chat
Other special features :	co.za domain name is registered free when used as the primary domain for the hosting account. Renewed annually at the normal price
🌏 Server Locations :	South Africa
⚑ Targeting :	EG GH KE NG ZA US

screenshot of Basic from hostafrica.co.za

Original plan URL was https://hostafrica.co.za/email-hosting/

📜 Plan description

Our specialised email hosting ensures that your customers know that they are dealing with a legitimate business. Top-notch security ensures that your data is safe and email communication secure. Our world-class support team is on hand to help with any problems you may have with your email.

-Improved Deliverability-
Prevents your emails from landing in the spam box or not being delivered at all.

-Avoid Blacklisting-
Outgoing spam filtering ensures the IP addresses remain clean in order to avoid blacklisting.

-Protect Recipients-
Protect your recipients against unwittingly sending malware or spyware via email.

-Improved Reputation-
Improves your IP reputation further ensuring emails are delivered to recipients.

-All Inclusive-
We provide all you need to get started, including your own .co.za. domain, disk-space, and webmail access.

-Easy Control-
cPanel is a full-featured control panel that allows you to easily manage your email accounts through a web interface.

-Personal Support-
We provide 24/7 monitoring and, if necessary, after-hours support. Contact us via Live-Chat, E-Mail, Skype or Phone

-Secure Servers-
We use incremental backups and will automatically backup your data. We guarantee 99.9% uptime for your emails.

📄 Editorial Review

HOSTAFRICA has grown into one of the more substantial hosting brands focused on the African market, and it no longer feels like a small local provider with a limited product range. The company was founded in 2016 by Michael Osterloh together with two European hosting entrepreneurs, while the South African operating entity goes back further, with company registration roots tied to 2008. That gives the business a solid mix of newer expansion energy and older local operating history.

The service portfolio is broad enough to cover nearly every standard hosting requirement from one provider. They offer shared web hosting, LiteSpeed hosting, WordPress hosting, WooCommerce hosting, email hosting, domain registration, SSL certificates, website builder tools, Linux Cloud VPS, Linux VDS, Windows cloud servers, Windows VDS, managed VPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, managed colocation, online backups, and several reseller lines for hosting, domains, VPS, and backup services. For customers who want to start with a small plan and scale later, that range is one of the company’s strongest advantages.

The lineup also feels practical rather than inflated with unnecessary categories. Entry-level users can begin with shared hosting or WordPress hosting, agencies can move into reseller services, and more demanding projects can scale into VPS, VDS, dedicated, or colocation solutions without leaving the same platform. That makes the service suitable for freelancers, small businesses, developers, resellers, and growing e-commerce projects.

Another strong point is that HOSTAFRICA is no longer limited to a single-country focus. The business has expanded across the continent through acquisitions and regional growth in markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, and West Africa. That wider African presence adds credibility for customers who want regional relevance, local billing options, and lower-latency hosting instead of depending entirely on Europe or the United States.

The storefront is also built for multiple African markets. The platform is mainly English-language, but it supports several country and currency combinations, including South Africa, International, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, with visible pricing in ZAR, USD, NGN, KES, GHS, and EGP. That makes the service feel genuinely regional rather than limited to one domestic market.

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