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

There is also a legal question at the heart of the rift between Ghana and South Africa: Accra claims most of its nationals living in South Africa had the necessary residency papers, but Pretoria disagrees.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

The authorities in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, are yet to comment.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

The magistrate at the Pretoria court is expected to give his ruling on the plea deal next week.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

It was during that G20 in South Africa that French President Emmanuel Macron personally invited Ramaphosa to take part in the G7, Pretoria recalled.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Over the next few days, it spread to black ghettos in other parts of the country: Pretoria, Springs, Daveyton, Kwa-Thema, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane