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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Pretoria

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the result could thaw strained ties between Pretoria and Washington.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Trade Minister Parks Tau said it was "unfortunate" Washington was raising issues that had not previously featured in negotiations, despite additional concessions offered by Pretoria.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The cases were detected in Tshwane, the area which includes Pretoria, after people reported to their local hospital with "stomach cramps and diarrhoea" over a two-week period, officials said.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

He particularly thanked the dedicated staff at the National Zoological Garden in the capital, Pretoria, "who have been working tirelessly to incubate the seized eggs and provide specialised care to the hatchlings".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In transferring me to Pretoria, the authorities wanted to get me away from my home turf to a place where I would have fewer friends dropping by.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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