Pretoria is the administrative or executive capital of South Africa and the centre of its Boer tradition – the culture of the Dutch settlers who first colonised the country.
The Voortrekker Monument in
Pretoria. - Photo by Joonas Lyytinen.
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It is the site of the enormous Voortrekker Monument, erected to honour the exploring pioneers who laid the foundations for the Boer state.
Favourites with visitors include the National Zoological Gardens, slap in the middle of the city along the bank of the Apies River, and the Tswaing crater in the Tswaing Nature Reserve, created by a meteor strike eons ago.
Popular activities include fishing, hunting, golf, tennis and adventure sports such as sky diving and micro-light aircraft.
For nature lovers, the nearby Rietvlei Nature Reserve has small antelope and delightful scenery – a great place for picnics.
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For art lovers, the Pretoria Art Museum, with its displays of African art, is a must.
Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld stadium will be the venue for four of the group matches and
one of the second round matches. - Photo by sitioco.com.
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