Pretoria

American  

[pri-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] / prɪˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

1. a city in and the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa, in the NE part: also the capital of Transvaal.

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Pretoria British  

/ prɪˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. Also called: Tshwane.  a city in N South Africa, the administrative capital of South Africa; formerly capital of Transvaal province: two universities (1873, 1930); large steelworks. Pop: 525 384 (2001)

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Pretoria Cultural  

1. Administrative capital of South Africa. (See also Cape Town.)

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Example Sentences

The president made the announcement during a press briefing in the capital, Pretoria, with Masemola's replacement, Lt-Gen Puleng Dimpane, standing alongside him.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Lungu died of an undisclosed illness last June, aged 68, at a clinic in South Africa's capital, Pretoria.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Pretoria earlier this month summoned the new US ambassador to explain "undiplomatic remarks" about South African racial policies and court decisions.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

One immediate result of the Pretoria meeting was an agreement for pan-African experts to engage directly with Global Exposome Forum working groups and participate in thematic meetings worldwide.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Postgraduate study was not permitted, but they made an exception in my case because I had established a precedent when I was in Pretoria.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela