Pietermaritzburg
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Sitting in the High Court in the southeastern city of Pietermaritzburg, judge Nkosinathi Chili said the "interests of justice" demanded that the case proceed.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
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 • Oct. 31, 2025
Not present at the Pietermaritzburg march was Mr. Zuma himself.
From New York Times • May 10, 2024
Because teen pregnancies are high-risk, an ambulance drove her from the government health clinic that opened in Mafakatini in 1999 to Greys Hospital in Pietermaritzburg, the capital of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 22, 2022
That weekend was the long-planned All-in Conference in Pietermaritzburg.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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