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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.

Pretoria News


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,... 


  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... 


Engen Xtreme strengthens motorsport footprint with return to Zwartkops
Engen Xtreme strengthens motorsport footprint with return to Zwartkops
27th May 2026

Following a successful activation at Zwartkops Raceway earlier this year, Engen Xtreme once again returned to the iconic Pretoria circuit on 23 May 2026, continuing to build momentum within South... 


Xylem Announces New Applied Water Distribution Structure for Southern Africa Region
25th May 2026

What: (Virtual Showroom) Xylem, a global leader in water technology, announces a strategic update to its operating model in Southern Africa. Effective June 1, 2026, AQS Liquid Transfer PTY Ltd,... 


An image of Competition Commissioner Doris Tshepe handing over the report to Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau in Pretoria
Economy still highly concentrated, but positive trends abound, report shows
12th May 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s economy remains highly concentrated, with about one-third to one-half of 228 economic subsectors still ranked as highly or moderately concentrated; however, there are positive trends... 


First Chery vehicles to roll off Pretoria assembly line in mid-2027
24th April 2026 By: Irma Venter

Chery South Africa (SA) says its newly acquired plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, will be recommissioned and retrofitted over the next 12 to 18 months, with the first locally produced Chery-branded... 


Maropeng Bahula, GM: bulk gases and supply chain at Air Products
Maropeng Bahula
17th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Maropeng Bahula, GM: bulk gases and supply chain at Air Products, an industrial and specialty gases company 


NRF expands research chairs at the country’s historically disadvantaged institutions
15th April 2026

The National Research Foundation (NRF) invites members of the media to attend the groundbreaking launch of a total of forty-one (41) new Research Chairs as part of efforts to expand research... 


New project promotes Circular Economy as a social and economic opportunity for South Africa
New project promotes Circular Economy as a social and economic opportunity for South Africa
1st April 2026

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and international sustainability think-tank,... 


Accelerating South Africa’s Steel Decarbonisation National validation workshop advances project supporting green steel and a low-emission industrial future
Accelerating South Africa’s Steel Decarbonisation National validation workshop advances project supporting green steel and a low-emission industrial future
25th March 2026

South Africa is the second largest steel producer in Africa, and the sector plays a foundational role in the national economy - supporting automotive manufacturing, construction, mining and... 


Water-focused anticorruption forum ups ante
20th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have stepped up the fight against corruption in the water sector with the official launch of the Water Sector... 


 Herman Venter, MD of logistics company DHL Express South Africa
Herman Venter
13th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Herman Venter, MD of logistics company DHL Express South Africa  


Hot Isostatic Press facility owned by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
New facility advances post processing technology
6th March 2026 By: Halima Frost

Since commissioning its Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facility –  unveiled at its Scientia campus in Pretoria, on December 11, 2026 – national research organisation Council for Scientific and... 


Image of Etion Create’s CheetahNAV Compact
South African electronics system showcased at defence expo
19th February 2026

Pretoria-based electronics company Etion Create unveiled a range of products, including cybersecurity systems, at the recently held World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company’s new... 


The big blue Cullinan diamond.
South Africa’s illustrious Cullinan diamond mine doing it again with big blue
6th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The illustrious Cullinan diamond mine, flagship of London-listed Petra Diamonds, is not only famous for hosting the largest gem diamond but a flurry of reports is now affording sky-high status to... 


Germany's special envoy for the Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa Rainer Baake.
Germany reaffirms €2.68bn commitment to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition
6th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Germany's special envoy for the Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa Rainer Baake says his country’s ongoing commitment to the initiative is reflected by the fact that Germany has... 


SA-UK partnership aims to strengthen municipal water security in South Africa
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new UK-South African partnership has been established to strengthen municipal water security and reduce water losses across South Africa. The strategic partnership between the New Partnership for... 


Nissan South Africa’s Rosslyn plant to be sold to Chery
6th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

After nearly a year of rumours about its possible closure, the axe has finally fallen on Nissan’s assembly operations in Rosslyn, Pretoria. The Japanese group announced last year that it would... 


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