APNIC - Query the APNIC Whois Database

To assist you with debugging problems, this whois query was received from IP Address
[216.73.216.141]

% APNIC found the following authoritative answer from: whois.afrinic.net
% This is the AfriNIC Whois server.
% The AFRINIC whois database is subject to  the following terms of Use. See https://afrinic.net/whois/terms
% Note: this output has been filtered.
%       To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag.
% Information related to '197.234.197.0 - 197.234.197.255'
% No abuse contact registered for 197.234.197.0 - 197.234.197.255
inetnum:        197.234.197.0 - 197.234.197.255
netname:        BitCo-Clients
descr:          BitCo Clients - Johannesburg
country:        ZA
admin-c:        GvS1-AFRINIC
tech-c:         GvS1-AFRINIC
status:         ASSIGNED PA
mnt-by:         BITCO-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
parent:         197.234.192.0 - 197.234.199.255
person:         Garth van Sittert
address:        Paracon House
address:        Olivedale Office Park
address:        Corner Lima and Olive Streets
address:        Olivedale
address:        Johannesburg 2158
address:        South Africa
phone:          tel:+27-87-135-0000
nic-hdl:        GvS1-AFRINIC
mnt-by:         GENERATED-B0SQJ6ACQERIA4L0QCB9KBX3VJSNJPG4-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
% Information related to '197.234.192.0/21AS37358'
route:          197.234.192.0/21
descr:          BitCo
origin:         AS37358
mnt-by:         BITCO-MNT
source:         AFRINIC # Filtered
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3 records found for '197.234.197.26'
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