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Pretoria

Pretoria, in South Africa’s Gauteng province, is the country’s political capital. The consulted record also lists Bloemfontein and Cape Town as capitals, so check which city applies to each appointment or administrative matter.

Pretoria
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The place

What makes it special

  • South Africa’s political capital.
  • Located in Gauteng province.
  • One of three cities listed as capitals in the national record.
Pretoria
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Pretoria
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Articles in Pretoria

Guides to this place

3 articles

Pretoria

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Guides to this place

3 related guides

South Africa’s location, languages and currency for trip planning

A first compass for South Africa: its location in southern Africa, Pretoria, its languages and the rand. Transport details need to be checked against current information.

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South African rand banknotes as a reference to the national currency.

Pretoria, languages and currency in South Africa

A first look at South Africa: where it is, which languages are spoken and what currency to know about when planning your trip.

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Map and notebook for planning a trip to South Africa.

South Africa for first planning with its capitals, languages and rand

An initial orientation to South Africa: its three listed capitals, linguistic diversity and the rand as its currency.

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Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 07/10/2026