Pietermaritzburg

American  

[pee-ter-mar-its-burg] / ˌpi tərˈmær ɪtsˌbɜrg /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Natal province, in the E Republic of South Africa.

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Pietermaritzburg British  

/ ˌpiːtəˈmærɪtsˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a city in E South Africa, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal: founded in 1839 by the Boers: gateway to Natal's mountain resorts. Pop: 223 519 (2001)

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Example Sentences

The case at the Pietermaritzburg High Court is the latest in renewed efforts by South African authorities to deliver justice for victims of apartheid-era crimes and closure for their families.

From BBC

Jobless graduates, struggling business owners and army veterans marched through the eastern South African city of Pietermaritzburg this week, chanting the name “Jacob Zuma.”

From New York Times

Not present at the Pietermaritzburg march was Mr. Zuma himself.

From New York Times

Mdumiseni Zuma was working as a security guard at a shopping mall in KwaZulu-Natal's Pietermaritzburg city when the riots took place.

From BBC

They already spend about 35% of their income on food and according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity research group, this share will likely increase as a result of the egg shortage.

From BBC