South Africa
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 4 of the 25 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Region
- Africa
- Sub-region
- Southern Africa
- Population
- 64,007,187
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated February 2026.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in South Africa, as shown in PeeringDB as of February 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in South Africa
The proportion of 653 active networks in South Africa that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Region
- Africa average65%
- Southern Africa average88%
Locally cached content
of the 1000 most-visited websites in South Africa can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Internet Resilience Score
- 61 / 100
- Market competition
- Very Good
- International connections
- Very Good
Internet Exchange Points in South Africa
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse February 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGP.Exchange - Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 0 | 9 |
| Cape Town Internet Exchange - CINX | Cape Town | 6 | 110 |
| Durban Internet Exchange - DINX | Durban | 2 | 98 |
| JINX Voice | Johannesburg | 4 | 4 |
| Johannesburg Internet Exchange - JINX | Johannesburg | 9 | 184 |
| MAPS @ NAPAfrica Johannesburg - NAPAfrica MAPS Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 1 | 25 |
| NAPAfrica IX Cape Town | Cape Town | 2 | 277 |
| NAPAfrica IX Durban | Durban | 1 | 133 |
| NAPAfrica IX Johannesburg | Johannesburg | 1 | 536 |
| NAPAfrica MAPS Cape Town | Cape Town | 0 | 5 |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Internet Exchange - NMBINX | Gqeberha | 1 | 11 |