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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.

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SAPS disputes Nigeria's account of Sunnyside custody death

Nigeria's foreign ministry says two of its citizens were killed in South Africa amid anti-migrant unrest, including Emeka Iroegbu, allegedly killed by police during an interrogation in Sunnyside, Pretoria on June 28, 2026. The South African Police Service rejects the claims as misleading, saying the man collapsed while being escorted to a vehicle after a drug raid and was declared dead by paramedics, with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate now probing the case.

Creecy outlines rail and port reform push

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy told the Southern Africa Transport Conference in Pretoria on July 6, 2026 that South Africa must reform its logistics sector, prioritising rail as the backbone of freight systems, port turnaround and digitalisation, after years of underinvestment and post-pandemic performance declines. Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati cited the utility's turnaround as a model, stressing accountability, strong leadership and honest communication.

Chery Group expands Rosslyn production lineup

Omoda & Jaecoo has confirmed the Jaecoo J5 will join the assembly list at Chery Group's Pretoria plant in Rosslyn, alongside Jetour's planned local T-Series production from next year, with the J5 having already sold 2 630 units in South Africa since its September launch.

Pretoria Updates


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West manufacturing hub with battery assembly, high-voltage equipment capacity
15th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufactuer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


Johannesburg's CBD
South Africa ties R3.6bn Johannesburg funding to debt plan
8th July 2026 By: Bloomberg

National Treasury said it will release funding that’s been withdrawn from dozens of municipalities after they’ve submitted plans on how they’ll pay their debts. The Treasury on Tuesday withheld... 


SAPS rejects 'false' claims over death of Nigerian national in custody
SAPS rejects 'false' claims over death of Nigerian national in custody
7th July 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has strongly refuted claims surrounding the death of a Nigerian national in Sunnyside, Pretoria, labelling the reports as misleading and baseless. This... 


An image of Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy outlines logistics improvement endeavours
6th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The world is facing a series of interlinked crises, with economic fluctuations, regional and global conflicts, resource constraints and growing environmental risks, and these disruptions are... 


Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
Nigeria says two citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surged in South Africa
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Nigeria said two of its citizens were killed in South Africa, one of them by police, during a surge in anti-migrant violence, and threatened to take unspecified action if authorities did not... 


The J5
Jaecoo J5 added to the production list at Chery’s new Pretoria plant
3rd July 2026 By: Irma Venter

Omoda & Jaecoo has confirmed that the Jaecoo J5 sports-utility vehicle (SUV) will be added to the assembly list at the Chery Group’s new South African plant in Pretoria. The Chery Group acquired... 


Graham Coetzer
Zama Zama: Inside the Illicit Mining Underworld
3rd July 2026

Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this shadow economy. The... 


Image of PF pipe fabrication components in a factory
Supporting South Africa’s steam generation and reticulation infrastructure
26th June 2026

Founded in 1962, Steinmüller Africa is a long-established provider of power plant services, manufacturing, and engineering solutions to national and regional utilities. The company focuses on steam... 


Image of LiBER GRIDS stormwater inlet grid
South African stormwater solution for demanding environments
26th June 2026

Built on over two decades of civil engineering research and development, Pretoria-based company LiBER GRIDS offers a patented grid-and-frame system designed to deliver structural strength and... 


Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute
Pontsho Twala
26th June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute, a multidisciplinary research institute that undertakes research in the mining sector, with a strong focus on technology,... 


Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola
Pretoria pushes back against US criticism on diplomatic engagements
25th June 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

South Africa has issued a formal rebuke following critical remarks made by US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III regarding the African nation's foreign policy alignments. On Thursday, the country's... 


  South Africa’s home-based businesses are building national brands
South Africa’s home-based businesses are building national brands
24th June 2026

Across South Africa, a quiet entrepreneurial shift is underway. From spare rooms and garages to small home studios and converted garden offices, thousands of businesses are launching from home and... 


An image of Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli, speaking at a PYEI fourth-quarter progress report media briefing
Presidential youth employment projects record fourth quarter progress
19th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has recorded progress in the period from January to March, the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, six years since its inauguration... 


Winstone Jordaan
GridCars to deploy truck-charging infrastructure at three highway sites
19th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

Electric vehicle (EV) charging group GridCars says it will deploy charging infrastructure for large trucks at three sites along major South African highways in the next 12 months. The grid-tied... 


Brics New Development Bank
BRICS Bank lends South Africa $1bn for cities, report says
17th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

New Development Bank is lending South Africa $1-billion for the State to upgrade infrastructure in its eight biggest cities, Business Day reported. The so-called metropolitan municipalities will... 


A generic image of a road
Sanral aims to drive sector transformation through its contractor development programme
15th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The South Africa National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has launched a Contractor Development Programme (CDP) aimed at increasing the capacity, equity ownership, sustainability and quality of work... 


BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
BMW rolls out pilot studies on humanoid robot use in US, German plants; no deployment planned for SA
8th June 2026 By: Irma Venter

BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg... 


Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 


Top view of the Chery Tiggo
Chery manufacturing plant, South Africa
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  


President Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa to send envoys to other African countries after xenophobic attacks, Ramaphosa says
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa will send envoys to other African countries and around the world after a spate of xenophobic attacks targeting immigrants from other nations on the continent, President Cyril Ramaphosa... 


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