Pretoria

Pretoria straddles the Apies River in Gauteng, and its valley setting between the Magaliesberg and Bronberg ranges has shaped its role as South Africa’s administrative capital. Founded in 1855 by Marthinus Pretorius, the city developed as the capital of the South African Republic and later became the seat of the national executive. Herbert Baker’s Union Buildings, completed in 1913, stand on Meintjeskop above the central districts; their terraced gardens are a major civic landmark. Church Square remains a focal point of the historic centre, while the Voortrekker Monument records the 19th-century Voortrekker movement. Find related webcams in the Pretoria area to build a fuller picture of Gauteng.

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