Pretoria
Pretoria is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the administrative capital and seat of the executive branch of government. Located in Gauteng province, it forms part of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and sits approximately 55 km north of Johannesburg. The city has a population of more than two-million people within the greater metropolitan area. Pretoria is a major economic hub, with a diverse economy anchored by government administration, manufacturing, financial services, education and research institutions. The city hosts numerous corporate headquarters, commercial office parks and retail developments, including prominent business nodes such as Menlyn and Wonderpark. It is home to the Union Buildings, the official seat of the South African government, as well as foreign embassies and diplomatic missions. Pretoria's economy benefits from its concentration of public-sector employment, tertiary institutions including the University of Pretoria and the University of South Africa, and a growing services sector. The city was founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius and served as the capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal) before becoming one of the capitals of the Union of South Africa in 1910. Today it remains a key centre for real estate investment, particularly in the commercial and office property sectors.
Pretoria Updates
DA secures High Court order to broadcast our Election ads
29th October 2026 The Democratic Alliance has secured an order from the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, requiring radio stations that failed to broadcast our... →
ActionSA demands withdrawal of all dismissal notices against Gautrain bus drivers
26th October 2026 ActionSA in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature demands that every notice of dismissal issued to Gautrain feeder bus drivers employed by Mega... →
Daily Podcast – October 22, 2026
By: Halima Frost 22nd October 2026 Making headlines: South Africa's trade with China surges after duty-free deal; Ramaphosa urges business to prioritise youth potential over... →
South Africa's trade with China surges after duty-free deal
By: Reuters 22nd October 2026 South Africa's trade with China has surged this year since Beijing introduced a zero-tariff scheme for qualifying African exports in May. Chinese... →
South Africa must prepare for potential loss of US trade benefits, Ramaphosa says 
By: Reuters 20th October 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the country must prepare for its potential exclusion from the United States' duty-free trade... →
Geographical Pay Differentiation: Is It Unfair Discrimination?
6th October 2026 Mulaudzi and Another v MEC: Infrastructure Development and Property Management (Gauteng Provincial Government) (J56/2025) [2026] ZALCJHB 248 (11... →
South Africa summons US ambassador again over 'undiplomatic conduct', official says
By: Reuters 30th September 2026 South Africa's foreign affairs ministry called in US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III on Tuesday for a third time over what it described as... →
White Cross Project turns to Union Buildings after Washington vigil
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th September 2026 Following what it describes a success of its White Cross Project in the US, Afrikaner group Lex Libertas announced it aims to bring the same... →
South Africans and migrants: study tracks the barriers to being good neighbours
25th September 2026 South Africa has made strides in integrating immigrants into local communities. The country is home to an estimated 2.4-million to 3.1-million... →
Solidarity Movement: Urgent solutions needed to resolve diplomatic crisis with the US
16th September 2026 The Solidarity Movement, which includes AfriForum and Solidarity, says the latest statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes it clear... →
