Pretoria
Where Johannesburg is sassy, sexy and fast, Pretoria tends to be more sedate and conventional. The administrative capital of South Africa, Pretoria is an attractive small city with a sunny temperate climate, leafy suburbs, numerous green open spaces, historical buildings, museums, galleries, theatres, entertainment venues, and the strikingly beautiful Union Buildings designed by Sir Herbert Baker.
Pretoria Highlights
Neighbourhood Stories
Rolihlahla Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, on 18 July 1918. His mother was Nonqaphi Nosekeni and his father, Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela.
The Long March to Freedom monument
The Tshwane region has a hidden gem not far from the Pretoria city centre and only a few kilometres from the famous Voortrekker Monument. The Long March to Freedom monument – a
What's on in Gauteng: 13 to 19 April 2018
Spend the weekend listening to a legendary artist sure to take you back in time or witness the legacy of Gibson Kente in song. Laugh at two people who are