NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

South Africa

City
Cape Town
Website
http://www.teraco.co.za

About this IXP

Data last updated April 2026

Capacity at this IXP

10,639 Gbps

Cumulative port speeds of all IXP members. This shows the potential maximum traffic that can be exchanged at this IXP at one time.

Membership and capacity

The size and strength of an IXP is determined by a combination of how many members it has, and the total capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Data for NAPAfrica IX Cape Town as shown in PeeringDB in April 2026

Members of this IXP

279

ASNs (autonomous system numbers) are listed in PeeringDB

In the last 12 months

  • ASNs left7
  • New ASNs joined8

Participates in the MANRS IXP program

Yes

IXPs that join this voluntary program apply a framework of enhanced routing security in peering. It signals an extra commitment to responsible Internet stewardship.

Source: MANRS

RIPE Atlas anchor

No

Organizations that run IXPs can host anchors to measure Internet connectivity and traffic. An anchor is a large capacity probe often used by IXPs.

Source: RIPEStat

Member information

Last sync from PeeringDB: April 2026

View this IXP on PeeringDB

Countries of registration

A summary of member registrations by country. An IXP with a mixture of international and near-neighbor members can indicate that an IXP is influential, or acts as a hub within its region or sub-region.

  • South Africa: 227
  • United States of America: 15
  • Mauritius: 4
  • United Kingdom: 3
  • Hong Kong: 3
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  • Angola: 3
  • Namibia: 2
  • Réunion: 2
  • Switzerland: 2
  • Lesotho: 1
  • Ghana: 1
  • Burkina Faso: 1
  • Seychelles: 1
  • Luxembourg: 1
  • Canada: 1
  • France: 1
  • Zimbabwe: 1
  • Israel: 1
  • Equatorial Guinea: 1
  • Rwanda: 1
  • Germany: 1
  • Eswatini: 1
  • Spain: 1
  • Tunisia: 1
  • Belgium: 1
  • Netherlands: 1
  • Côte d'Ivoire: 1

Types of network at this IXP

The mix of members is an indication of a strength or focus of an IXP.

  • Cable/DSL/ISP: 132
  • NSP: 68
  • Unknown: 26
  • Content: 19
  • Enterprise: 17
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  • Network Services: 10
  • Educational/Research: 3
  • Non-Profit: 2
  • Route Collector: 1
  • Route Server: 1

Members peering at the route server

242 / 279

The route server is a central hub that makes it easier for all networks to peer without having to create individual agreements with other members.

Members using RPKI

200 / 279

members at this IXP use Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), a security measure that helps ensure traffic is routed correctly. A member is counted as using RPKI if they have at least one valid ROA.

Peering policies of IXP members

Members of an IXP can choose how they peer with others. The Internet Society encourages open policies where possible.

Member list for NAPAfrica IX Cape Town

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data, and was last updated in Pulse April 2026

Name AS Number Peering policy RPKI Enabled
Kibo Connect
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327936
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 327936 Unknown Yes
Korbitec
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328156
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 2 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 328156 Unknown No
Krypton Web
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328732
  • Type of AS:
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 328732 Unknown Yes
Lasernet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37484
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 37484 Unknown Yes
Level-7 Internet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327901
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 327901 Unknown Yes
Lightstruck Connect T/A Yutiliti
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 329481
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 329481 Open Yes
Liquid Intelligent Technologies
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 30844
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: United Kingdom
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 24
 30844 Open Yes
Liquid Telecom SA
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 36937
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 36937 Unknown No
LNX Solutions
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 329276
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 329276 Open Yes
Lumen AS3356
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 3356
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Restrictive
  • Port speed: 70 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 3356 Restrictive Yes
megamax
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328237
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 328237 Unknown Yes
Megasurf Wireless Internet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327991
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 327991 Unknown Yes
Meta
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 32934
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 400 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 202
 32934 Selective Yes
Metacom Pty Ltd
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327812
  • Type of AS:
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 327812 Unknown No
Metrofibre Networx (PTY) Ltd
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327782
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 40 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 6
 327782 Open Yes
Mezobyte
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 327943
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 327943 Unknown No
Microsoft
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 8075
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 200 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: No
  • Country of registration: United States of America
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 190
 8075 Selective Yes
Microweb
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 329597
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Selective
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 329597 Selective Yes
MikroTikSA Networks
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328633
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 328633 Unknown Yes
Mimecast South Africa
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37235
  • Type of AS: Content
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 37235 Unknown Yes
Mind-the-Speed
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328596
  • Type of AS:
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 20 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 328596 Unknown Yes
Mobile Telecommunications Ltd
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 37009
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Open
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: Namibia
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 4
 37009 Open Yes
Momentum Metropolitan Life
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328772
  • Type of AS: Enterprise
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 10 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 3
 328772 Unknown No
Mossnet
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 328461
  • Type of AS: Cable/DSL/ISP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 1 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 2
 328461 Unknown Yes
MTN South Africa
  • Autonomous system (AS) number: 16637
  • Type of AS: NSP
  • Peering policy: Unknown
  • Port speed: 210 Gbps
  • Does this member peer at the route server?: Yes
  • Country of registration: South Africa
  • Total peering locations for this AS: 10
 16637 Unknown Yes