Pretoria

Pretoria and the administrative capital of South Africa and part of City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, is in Gauteng.

Pretoria Halal Travel Guide

History

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The area known today as Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, with Pretoria (City) at its centre, was occupied by the Sotho people for many centuries. During the 15th century the Ndebele people also migrated into the area and settled along the banks of the Apies River. Tshwane [tsʰwane is the Setswana name of the Apies River. Around 1820 the Matabele under the leadership of Mzilikaza also entered the region, leading to local conflicts between the Matabele newcomers and the already established Sotho and Ndebele tribes as well as the European "Voortrekkers" who were steadily moving northward through the nation. These conflicts came to an end when the Matabele were defeated by the "Voortrekkers" in 1837 at Mosega.

By 1855 there was no known tribe in what is known as the Pretoria area today. Only nomadic groups passed through this area, with one of the Setswana people (so it is alleged) led them. Pretoria was founded in 1855. The first capital of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (South African Republic) was Ohrigstad, but the capital was moved to Pretoria. After the Second Boer War and the ZAR become Transvaal province, and Pretoria its capital. The city was named after Andries Pretorius and the Boer leader at the Battle of Blood River where the Voortrekkers defeated the Zulus under King Dingaan. In 1856 the area today known as Arcadia was acquired in exchange for a pony and added to the town.

In 1899, during the Second Boer War, Winston Churchill was captured and held as a POW in Pretoria until his eventual escape to Mozambique. British forces captured Pretoria in 1900 and held control over the city until the signing of the Treaty of Vereeniging in 1902.

When the Union of South Africa was established in 1910, Pretoria was elected the capital and is still the administrative capital of the Republic of South Africa today.

How is the Climate in Pretoria

Pretoria is located in a summer rainfall area with hot days regularly followed by short and intense afternoon thunderstorms. The thunderstorms are often accompanied by lightning and occasionally result in hail. Summer temperatures range between 16°C at night to 30°C during the day, with occasionally higher temperatures (up to about 36°C). Winters are mild and dry with temperatures averaging between a minimum of 5°C and a maximum of 20°C. Winter nights and (occasionally winter days) can be surprisingly cold and buildings are generally not well insulated. Bring warm clothes if you're visiting during the winter months.

Travel to Pretoria

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By car

Five highways join in the Gauteng region, making it accessible from all cities in the nation. This would include the N1, N3, N4, N12 and N14 national highways.

Most National Routes (N) are now toll roads. Open road tolling (e-toll) has been introduced on the freeways around Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Fly to Pretoria

The closest international airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The Albertina Sisulu Highway or R21 leads from there to Pretoria. Airport shuttles are available on the airport or can be booked:

• JIATA Taxi Association - P O box 1899 Kempton Park South Africa 1620 ☎ +27 11 390-1857 Johannesburg-based company.

• Your Choice Tours - @?Subject=shuttle (ref wiki) - ☎ +27 84 580-4802 | Opening Hours: 24/7 Reliable shuttle service, tours and transport.

• Ants Events and Tours - ☎ +27 82 557-9604, +27 12 346-2400 Very reliable and friendly.

Travel on a Bus in Pretoria

• Major bus companies like Apm, Citiliner, Greyhound, Translux, City to City, Intercape Mainliner offer connections to all big cities in South Africa.
• there are also lots of bus lines that have buses to Zimbabwe.
• Citiliner fare to Bulawayo is R410. The trip takes 15 hours.
• Apm bus lines have a bus from Pretoria to Capetown every day at 16:00 with a fare of R450.
• Intercape has a sleepliner bus from Peretoria to Knysna every day at 14:00 with a fare of R569.
• Citiliner has a bus going to Mbombela every day at 09:00 with a fare of R200. The trip takes 6 hours.
• Citiliner has a bus going to Kimberley every day at 09:45 with a fare of R275. The trip takes 8 hours.
• Apm has a bus going to Durban every day at 10:30 with a fare of R220. The trip takes 9 hours.
• The Baz Bus also stops in Pretoria.

By Rail

A convenient high-speed rail link is available between OR Tambo International Airport and Pretoria. Travellers can access this direct link from the arrivals hall in the airport building. Safe, comfortable Gautrain busses serve local routes from the different stops in Pretoria. the fare from International airport to pretoria is R164. There are frequent commuter trains from Johannesburg which cost R16.50 one way. Metrorail also services other outlying towns and many suburbs of Pretoria. Pretoria train station GPS -25.758379,28.189061 is on the junction of Thabo Sehume and Railway streets, just south of the downtown.

Get Around

Although crime in South Africa is higher than in many other parts of the world, common sense precautions should prevent incidents. Be especially aware of your surroundings after dark and don't travel alone. Main shopping centers are reasonably safe.

Either use a metered taxi, rent a vehicle or use the municipal bus service. There is also a very extensive network of informal, affordable shuttle van taxis, mostly used by local commuters. These taxis have a reputation for being unsafe, but this has greatly improved in recent years and most taxis are now relatively luxurious and not overcrowded, except during peak times. Accidents are rare. Ask local residents waiting at taxi stops about routes and rates.

Walking is an excellent option during the day, but may be unsafe after dusk in certain areas, such as central Pretoria.

• Train service - Pretoria Main train station.

• Tempest Car Hire - ☎ +27 12 663-1368 +27 12 663-1387 - Affordable vehicle rental service available at all major locations in South Africa.

• HeinRich's Taxis - Hein@?Subject=taxi (ref wikivoyage) - Safe and professional taxi service.

Hendrick Metered taxi and Shuttles 0826742075 www.hendrickcabs.co.za

• Rixi Taxi | ☎ +27 12 362-6272 Safe and professional taxi service. Not the cheapest means of getting around.

• Tshwane Bus Routes - - Graphical map of bus routes and timetables and some information on using Minibus Taxis. R8 within the central business neighborhood, and R16 for long-distance journeys. Not extensive coverage or very regular, but is fairly reliable. Main office at church square. Timetable available there. Bus stops have poor indication of bus direction. So ask or wait. Bus frequency is best during rush hours. Very old fashioned but good for nostalgists.

What to See

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• Botanical Gardens - 2 Cussonia Ave, Brummeria, Pretoria -25.7372, 28.2776 - +27 12 843-5071 | Opening Hours: daily 08:00 - 18:00 R30 entrance fee

| priceextra=R18 on special event days An urban oasis to explore. This 76-ha urban oasis is a pristine getaway situated in the eastern suburbs of South Africa's administrative capital, Pretoria.

• National Zoological Gardens (The Zoo) - 232 Boom St, Pretoria -25.7395, 28.1825 Near the downtown ☎ +27 12 339 2700 Opening Hours: daily 08:30 - 17:30, open 365 days R95 Adults, R60 children, R20 per vehicle Pretoria Zoo - Aquarium, reptile park and all the larger mammals including koalas. One can also camp within the zoo on Friday and Saturday nights. Golf carts are available for rental at R80/hour. Children's pushcarts at R60/day. A cableway operates from 10:00 - 16:15 daily between the top and bottom of the zoo, price R20 one way, R30 return.

• The Union Buildings - 2 Church Street -25.74070, 28.21181 - +27 12 300 5200 | Opening Hours: Gardens open 24/7 Free - The location of the South African presidency. The building was designed by Sir Herbert Baker in 1908. Entrance to the building itself is not allowed for security reasons, since it is the site of the Presidential Offices. However and the beautiful terraced gardens, which boast a wide variety of indigenous plants, are open to the public and provide a truly amazing view over the city.

• The Wonderboom - Tree of Wonder or Miracle Tree - Wonderboom Nature Reserve -25.68734, 28.19182 Drive northwards on Paul Kruger Street (R101) and Mansefield Avenue for about 6-7 kilometers from the downtown. Immediately after the road goes through the gap in the Magaliesberg range turn right onto the M1 and cross the Apies River. The entrance is on the right about 300 metres from the R101. ☎ +27 12 440 8316, +27 12 341 5204 | Opening Hours: 07:00 - 18:00 R31 adults, R19 children, seniors R20 - A fig tree over 1000 years old. The tree, now a national monument, is unusually large, standing some 25 metres high and having a 5.5-metre diameter main trunk. It’s growth pattern is also unusual: as its branches grew longer and they drooped towards the ground and eventually took root and formed a circle of new trunks or daughter trees around the original tree. There are now a total of 13 trunks and the colossal tree covers an area with a diameter of 55 metres. Wonderboom Nature Reserve has a large number of dassies (rock hyrax) living in caves overlooking the Apies River. They provide a food source for a breeding pair of black eagles that nest on a rocky ledge nearby and that can often be seen circling above the reserve. At the top of the Wonderboom Hill are the ruins of the Wonderboom Fort, one of four forts built by the former South African Republic at the end of the 19th century to defend Pretoria against the British forces. It was never used. It was blown up, probably on the instruction of Prime Minister Jan Smuts, in the early days of the Second World War, lest it be used by anti-government dissidents as a springboard for an attack on the state. At the foot of the hill near the Wonderboom is an important Iron Age site and nearby is one of the best Stone Age sites in the area. The reserve has picnic facilities.

• Streets with jacaranda trees South of Union Buildings - In September and the jacarandas have purple flowers. Many streets are lined with these trees. A good place to view lines of them is the Union Buildings.

• Church Plaza - Church Plaza, Pretoria -25.74643, 28.18805 - +27 11 085 2500 Opening Hours: 24/7 Free entrance Church Plaza, Pretoria - Church Plaza is one of the few places in the Pretoria CBD where you can get a sense of how Pretoria must have looked a century ago, and, as a result, is often used as a set for local period movies and TV series. The square is surrounded by important civic buildings, including the Palace of Justice and the General Post Office and the Old Council Chamber and the Old Capitol Theatre and its importance was underlined by the erection of a statue commemorating President Paul Kruger.

Museums and galleries in Pretoria

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• Correctional Services Museum - - ☎ +27 12 314-1766 | Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 09:00-15:00 - Historical articles show the development of the penal system in South Africa from the most barbaric methods to the modern penological system of today. The pursuit of hobbies by prisoners is portrayed by matchstick work, art objects, wood and stone carvings. Objects illegally made by prisoners and which are confiscated, are displayed, such as dagga pipes, forged keys and money, tattooing machines, and stabbing and cutting weapons.

• Melrose House Museum 275 Jacob Maré Street -25.7555, 28.1925 - +27 12 322-2805 Melrose House Melrose house SA Where the peace treaty that ended the Anglo-Boer War as signed in 1902.

• National Cultural History Museum | 149 Visagie Street ☎ +27 11 324-6082 | Opening Hours: Daily 08:00 – 16:00| price=Adults R35, children R20, seniors R20 - Learn about the people and the cultures of South Africa, from the Iron Age till today. (Wheelchair accessible). Exhibitions include rock paintings and engravings of the San people; 1000-year-old Iron Age figurines from Schroda in the Limpopo Province (described as “the best known artifacts indicating ritual behaviour in the Early Iron Age”); the Art Gallery presents an overview of South African culture through time, using cultural objects, crafts, sculpture and paintings and an exhibition on Marabastad is a true example of a cosmopolitan and fully integrated rainbow nation before apartheid.

• Pioneer Museum - Pionier Museum - ☎ +27 12 803-6086 | Opening Hours: daily 09:00-16:00 with guided tour R40, lower rates for SA nationals A Pionier Museum A pioneer house. The house was built of clay and local materials, with a thatched roof and earthen floors, and is furnished in the traditional 19th century rural style. It is surrounded by a traditional herb and vegetable garden, orchard, furnished wagon house and vineyard. Guides in period clothing.

• Sammy Marks Museum | Zwartkoppies ☎ +27 12 802-1150
• Ditsong National Museum of Natural History - Transvaal Museum | GaMohle Building, 70 WF Nkomo (Church) Street ☎ +27 12 000-0010 | Opening Hours: daily 09:00-20:00 Transvaal Museum - Where you can meet Mrs. Pless when she is not on tour somewhere.

• Voortrekker Monument and Fort Scanskop - Eeufees Road, Groenkloof -25.776389, 28.175833 On Proclamation Hill, big cubic building, to the south west of the city, you can't miss it ☎ +27 12 326-6770 - R40 per person Voortrekker Monument Voortrekker Monument

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• Freedom Park - Salvokop of Potgieter Street -25.767, 28.1888 Located on a hill across from the Voortrekker Monument ☎ +27 12 470-7400 +27 12 361-0021 - Freedom Park (South Africa) Anfiteatro - Freedom Park A

• Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum - R104 Old Bronkhorstspruit Road, Rayton ☎ +27 12 736-2035 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:00, Saturday Sunday and public holidays 09:00 – 16:00 - The history of the development of agriculture in South Africa and a collection of old vehicles (donkey and horse carts, ox-wagons, coaches, carriages and spiders) are displayed in the main building. Visitors can explore the 1880 and 1913 house museums and outbuildings, and two Ndebele homesteads from different eras. Indigenous farm animals include the Nguni and Afrikaner cattle, Kolbroek pigs, Speckled Persian sheep and indigenous chickens like the Ovambo, Koekoek, Venda and Naked Necks.

• Kruger House Museum - 60 Church Str -25.746389, 28.181389 - +27 12 326-9172 +27 12 328-5173 - Kruger House, Pretoria Visit the home of Boer leader and president of the ZAR. Very well-kept and interesting, well worth an hour.

Things to Do

Experiences

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• Friends of the Rail - Alongside Miechaelson Street, Hermanstad, -25.72000, 28.16344 - +27 12 767 7913 | Opening Hours: Daily 09:00 - 12:00 R250 - Take a step back in time and circle Pretoria on a steam train or visit Cullinan, birth place of the world's largest diamond. The train runs two or three times per month, check timetable on website for exact dates.

• Klitsgras Drumming Circle - Tierpoort, Garsfontein Road -25.89002, 28.38613 Take the Garsfontein Road (M30) in the eastern direction. 14 kilometers after crossing Hans-Strijdom Drive, turn left onto Plot 62. It's right next to the Excel service station ☎ +27 83 311 0025 | Opening Hours: Daily 19:00 till late R40 for drum rental - Drumming circle out in the bush. Once you have a drum, food you can sit down in the amphitheater around a cozy fire where the professionals and novices are drumming together and everyone joins in. Everyone takes lead from these people even if you do not know what you are doing, you just follow their drumming. So you are not only here to watch, but to be part of the entertainment! And then as a visual bonus the fire dancers move to the groves of the drumming. Didgeridoo players and percussionist frequent the venue. Held every second Friday night.

Performing Arts in Pretoria

• State Theatre - corner Pretorius and Prinsloo Streets -25.74654, 28.19489 - +27 12 392 4000 | Opening Hours: Opening times dependent on performances - The State Theatre in Pretoria, South Africa is the largest theatre complex in Africa. Tickets for performances can be booked via Computicket]

Outdoors

• Groenkloof Nature Reserve - Fountains Valley Resort Take exit 335 (M7 (M18) Eeufees Rd) off the N14 and follow the Fountains Resort sign ☎ +27 12 440-8316 | Opening Hours: Daily 05:30 to 19:00 in summer and 08:00-20:00 in winter R38 entrance fee R22 for seniors 60 and over and children 7-17), R80 per person (with R650 refundable deposit) for an overnight hut (sleeps 12), R200 per day for mountainbike hire, R159 per person for 4-hr guided walks, R117 for access to the 4x4 trail (R480 if you get stuck and call for a recovery vehicle) - Groenkloof Nature Reserve - Walk, mountainbike, go on a 4x4 drive or stay over in the second oldest nature reserve in the world. See giraffe, antelope and many other animals. 3½-, 4½- and 10½-km hiking trails.

• Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary - cnr Boshoff and Roper ☎ +27 12 440-8316 | Opening Hours: Daily September - Apr: 06:00 - 18:00; May-Aug: 07:00 - 17:00| price=Free A Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary - The sanctuary is located in the Walkerspruit Open Space System. Two streams and the Walker and the Argo, feed water into wetland basins of which nine are small perennial dams that attract a multitude of water birds. The sanctuary was fenced in June 1970. Species include unique birds such as the crowned crane and the blue crane. The veld type of the sanctuary is mixed bushveld. Nice and expansive restaurant. Guided walks: R55 per person up to 12 people per group.

• Fountains - Barbque resort

Study in Pretoria

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• University of Pretoria - @ -25.7536, 28.2297 - +27 12 420-3111 University of Pretoria Old Arts Faculty Building, University of Pretoria - Also known as Tukkies, or Tuks locally.

• University of South Africa (UNISA) - study-@ Preller Street, Muckleneuk -25.767222, 28.199444 - +27 11 670-9000 +27 11 471-2987 - University of South Africa UNISA Main Campus This university offers distance learning courses.

• Tshwane University of Technology - Staatsartillerie Road -25.7322, 28.1617 - +27 12 382-5911 Tshwane University of Technology Tshwane University of Technology

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Pretoria

Shopping malls

• Menlyn Park - -25.7831, 28.2752 - Menlyn Park - Located in the East. A very large mall, it includes a roof top drive-in theater.

• Brooklyn Mall - -25.7717, 28.2323 - Brooklyn Mall A Just east of the downtown with art galleries and movie theaters for mainstream and independent films.

• Kolonnade - In the north with an ice rink and other entertainment.

• Centurion Mall - South of Pretoria, in Centurion.

• Wonderpark - In the north just as you get onto Brits road off the Mabopani highway. Skatepark and hundreds of stores.

• The grove Lynwood Cnr Simon Vermooten Head Lynwood rd. east - Larger new mall. No free parking. Also good for middle budget eating out.

• Hatfield Plaza Mall - Burnett Steet Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00 - Has a Pick North Pay supermaket and many places to eat

Other shopping

• German bakery and Alma German butchery Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday East of Pretoria, Offramp Rossouw and then turn north, after 200 meters. Serves Coffee. You can also buy some imported products.

How to find a Supermarket with Halal food in Pretoria

• Shoprite, U Save, Checkers, Supermarkets - Whittle Lane, 218 Scheiding Street. and Brooklyn mall Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-19:00 - All three stores are part of Shoprite.

• Pick North Pay Supermarket - Hatfield Plaza mall Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-19:00
• Game (part of Wal-mart USA) - Brooklyn Mall Opening Hours: Daily 08:30-17:00
• Spar - Burneet Street next to Hatfield Plaza Opening Hours: Daily 08:00-19:00

Banks & ATMs

• First National Bank Hatfield Plaza Opening Hours: ATM 24 hours no fee at ATM for overseas cards - Has a Mastercard/Visa card ATM.

Halal Restaurants in Pretoria

Template:EatUnder R60 The renowned restaurants include Cynthia's and the Hillside Tavern and Pachas. There are also many franchised diners throughout the city

• Centurion Mall Express Sandwich Baron - Shop 30A, Cnr Hendrik Verwoerd and Embankment, Centurion Mall, Centurion ☎ +27 12 643-1144 Sandwich Baron produces freshly made platters and sandwiches and holds no ready-made products in stock. Also has a catering service.

• Tings 'n Times - 065 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 430-3176 Tings an' Times is an establishment inspired by bohemian ideals and permeated by soothing Reggae rhythms, catering to both young and old. Blending African and Mediterranean flavours, our eclectic menu features a variety of culinary delights.

• Mimmos - Italian restaurant chain, incl. SA-Food. Good prices, take aways, wifi.

Mid-range

• Toni's Pizzas Toni's is a great place to get the best pizza in town.
• Panarotti's Panarotti's is a national chain with several Pretoria branches.

• Spur - A national chain of Native American-themed steak-houses. Several branches in Pretoria.

• Cynthia's Indigo Moon Restaurant | 283 Dey Street, Nieuwmuckleneuk, Brooklyn ☎ +27 12 346-8926 - Around R170 per person

• Kream Restaurant - 570 Fehrsen Street, Building 3 Ground Floor, Brooklyn Bridge ☎ +27 12 346-4642 - Around R150 per person This new restaurant has a fresh upmarket urban feel and offers splendid food at very reasonable prices.

• La Pentola - 5 Riviera Galleries, Well Street, Riviera ☎ +27 12 329-4028 +27 12 329-5464 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 12:00-15:00 and 18:00-22:00, Saturday 18:00-22:00 From around R150 per person Award-winning restaurant with excellent food.

• Pretoria's nightlife is concentrated in Hatfield (near the university), which boasts a number of cafes and night clubs. Menlyn Plaza (just off the Menlyn shopping centre) is also a popular location which contains several venues but caters for the more upmarket crowd.

• Drop Zone | Hatfield Plaza - Popular night club that stays open until late at night/early morning. Entrance is free.

• Tings 'n Times - 065 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 430 3176 In addition to being a great budget restaurant with a Rastafarian feel, Tings offers some great life acts.

• Zeplin's Nightclub - Wonderwater Centre, Cnr Braam Pretorius & Lavender Annlin, South Africa - Caters for the Pretoria goth/alternative community.

• Babylon | One of South Africa's biggest late night restaurants marketed at patrons. Babylon is clean and trendy, although slightly overpriced, and is open every Saturday night.

• Exclusive Books - EB is in many shopping centres and offers coffee while reading their books.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Under R300|R300 to R1000|Over R1000}} Being the capital and there are many posh hotels (including the Sheraton) and guest houses and all the usual hotel chains have one or more hotels. With so many hotels owned by the same chains, in particularly Tsogo Sun. Make sure you note the address when booking so you go to the right hotel. When Parliament is in session and when there are other state events it can be almost imfeasible to find a mid-range or splurge room. Consider nearby Centurion as an alternative if you have to be in Pretoria at those times.

• 1322 Backpackers - @kpackers.com 1322 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 362-3905 - Dorm R180 per person. double room R380. very clean backpackers hostel with single/double rooms and dorm beds. Has a nice garden with a swimming pool, bar, TV room, free Wifi, breakfast and tea and Coffee.

• Khayalethu Backpackers - 1291 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 362-5403 - Dorm bed R240 per person. Free breakfast.

• Pretoria Backpackers - 425 Farenden Street, Clydesdale ☎ +27 12 343-9754 - From R250 per person Double rooms and free breakfast.

• Pumbas Backpackers - 1232 Arcadia Street ☎ +27 12 362-5343 - dorm R170 per person. camping R90 per person Great backpackers, managed by the friendly owners Frank and Corné. Free wifi and breakfast! Offers doubles, dorms and camping. Has two friendly dogs walking around and a nice central location in Hatfield.

Mid-range

• Dark Chocolates Guest House Pretoria | 25 Catherine Street, Shere ☎ +27 12 809-0626 - From R1,040 Standard rooms, all equipped with plasma TV, bathroom and shower. Facilities and services are swimming pool, restaurant/lounge.

• Khayalethu GuestHouse - 1291 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 362-5403 - Khayalethu GuestHouse has 10 en suite rooms, off-street parking and free internet access.

• City Lodge - ☎ +27 11 557-2600 - From around R400 sharing
• The Farm Inn - Lynnwood Road ☎ +27 12 809-0266 - From R510pps Provides a unique South African experience. stuffed and alve animals around. Also excellent for day visitors.

• Ithiliens Grace Guest House - 47 Kamperfoelie Street, Amandasig easily accessible from all major highways ☎ +27 79 892-2376 - R280-900
• The Village in Hatfield _ - 1252 Arcadia Street, Cnr. Glyn & Arcadia Streets, Hatfield N4 into PTA-Hatfield, near Duncan Street ☎ +27 12 362-3737 - From R500 single Several family homes were converted into sleeping rooms. lots of space, quiet. Next to sports university. Functions feasible. Free Wifi.

• The Waterhouse Guesthouse - 439 Stonewall Street, Faerie Glen easily accessible from all major highways ☎ +27 12 991-2823 - R670 single, R1400 double
• Morning Star Express Hotel - 327 Visagie Street ☎ +27 12 442-0600 - From R480 A/C spacious rooms equipped with TV with cable channels, double bed and bathroom. Some of its facilities and services are restaurant, Wi-Fi internet, private massage service, and 24-hour front desk.

• Ellensgate Guest House - 849 Church Street -25.744413, 28.221907 Entrance at Eastwood Street ☎ +27 12 342-4089 +27 86 572-6549 From R860 per person with breakfast
• Protea Hotels - ☎ +27 21 430-5000 - From R500pps
• Sheraton Pretoria Hotel - 643 Stanza Bopape Street -25.745284, 28.211647 - +27 12 429-9999 - From R1750pp Close to Union building. Good breakfast buffet.

• Southern Sunday - ☎ +27 11 461-9744 - From R750pps Wide range of accommodation from budget to splurge.

• Villa Sterne - 212 Johann Rissik Drive, Waterkloof Ridge -25.789672, 28.232068 - +27 12 346-2255 - From R650pps

Telecommunications in Pretoria

Complete GSM coverage with GPRS, 4G, 4G, HSDPA and LTE is available almost everywhere.

Buy a local simcard (at airport, train station, most major chain stores or mobile phone stores) for your overseas mobile phone. You will need your foreign ID or passport for registering your new sim card at the shop. Airtime and data bundles can be purchased at most shops and fuel stations.

WiFi

Always-On, +27 (0)11 575-2505, provides prepaid WiFi access in a number of locations in and around Johannesburg. Simply connect to the access point and you will be given the opportunity to pay for access by credit card. Pricing starts at around R15 for 10 minutes or R60 for 100 MB.

Coverage areas include:

• Cafe Dulce - Centurion Mall.

• City Lodge - Courtyard in Arcadia.

• Holiday Inn - Arcadia

• Mugg&Bean - Just about all of them.

• Villa Sterne Boutique Hotel and Health Spa - Waterkloof Ridge

• Wimpy | many wimpy branches now offer wi-fi

• Mimmos - Italian low-middle-budget restaurant with Wifi.

Muslim Friendly Hospitals

• Unitas Hospital | Clifton Avenue, Lyttelton, Centurion ☎ +27 12 421-6700 Caters for 24-hour accident and emergency treatment.

Stay Safe

Pretoria is considered to be a relatively safe city by South African standards and violent crime against tourists is somewhat rare. That said, basic common sense should still be used. Ask local residents before you do things. Life after sunset stops a bit and moves to the big shopping centers outside the city. Avoid walking around after dark, even in a group or at Union Buildings. The downtown becomes deserted after nightfall, so it would not be wise to hang around at these times. The shop owners will close their security blinds to protect their property so there is little to see. Hatfield Plaza and all other major shopping centers are busy with shoppers, students, tourists, police and vehicle minders until roughly 22:00 there is very little chance of any real trouble happening, but it can be annoying and daunting for tourists as the beggars are quite insistent but occurs less in guarded shopping centers. That said and the Hatfield area is usually perfectly safe. Consider that you still have to move from the safe area to your hotel through an unsafe area. In case of trouble, here are important telephone numbers. Be especially vigilant at night by traffic lights and stop signs. Car-jacking and smash and grab thefts do occur.

From a fixed line

• 107 - Emergency
• 10111 - Police]
• 10177 - Ambulance
• 082911 - Netcare911]

=From a mobile ☎

• 112 - Emergency
• 911 - Netcare911]

Cope

Embassies and High Commissions

{{flag|Argentina Argentina 2nd Floor, 200 Standard Plaza Building, 440 Hilda Street, Hatfield 0083 | ☎ +27 12 430 3524 Fax: +27 12 430 3521 Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 {{flag|Australia Australia 292 Orient Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 423 6000 Fax: +27 12 342 8442 {{flag|Austria Austria 454A Fehrsen Street, 0181 ☎ +27 12 452 9155 Bangladesh 410 Farenden Street, Sunnyside 0002 ☎ +27 12 343 2105 Fax: +27 12 343 5222 {{flag|Belgium Belgium 625 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk 0002 ☎ +27 12 440 3201 {{flag|Brazil Brazil 1st Floor, 177 Dyer Road, Hillcrest Office Park, Woodpecker Place, Hillcrest 0083 ☎ +27 12 366 5200 Fax: +27 12 366 5299 Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 {{flag|Cameroon

• Cameroon 84 Marais Street, brooklyb 0181 ☎ +27 12 460 0341

.{{flag |Canada

• Canada - 1103 Arcadia Street, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 422 3000 +27 12 422 3052

{{flag|Chile

• Chile Positano Building, Delmondo Office Park, 169 Garsfontein Road, Ashlea Gardens ☎ +27 12 460 8090 Fax: +27 12 460 8093 Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00

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• {{Flag|China
• China @.com 225 Athlone Street, Arcadia ☎ +27 12 431 6500 Fax: +27 12 430 7620 Monday to Friday 08:30-11:30

{{flag|Colombia

• Colombia 2nd floor, 170 Dyer Road, Hill Crest Office Park, Woodpecker Place, Hillcrest 0083 ☎ +27 12 362 3106

{{flag|the Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo 960 Arcadia Street ☎ +27 12 342 5507 Fax: +27 12 342 5510 {{flag|Denmark

• Denmark Block B2,iParioli Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 430 9340 Fax: +27 12 342 7620

Egypt - Web: ages/default.aspx 270 Bourke Street, Muckleneuk, Sunnyside, Pretoria 0002 ☎ +27 12 344 6040 +27 12 343 1082 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 {{flag|Eswatini

• Eswatini (Swaziland) 715 Government Avenue, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 344 1910 Fax: +27 12 343 0455 Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30.
• Finland - 628 Leyds Street Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0002 ☎ +27 12 343-0275 +27 12 343-3095 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30-12:00

{{flag|France

• France @rsa.org 250 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk ☎ +27 12 425 1600 Fax: +27 12 425 1609

{{flag|Germany Germany 180 Blackwood Street ☎ +27 12 427 8900 {{flag|Ghana Ghana 1038 Arcadia Street, 0083 ☎ +27 12342 5847 {{flag|Greece

• Greece - @,@ 1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfields Office Park, Block G 1st Floor Hatfield ☎ +27 12 342-7136, +22 12 342-7137, +27 71 352-7326 (Emergency), +27 72 449-5196 +27 12 430-4313

{{flag|Haiti Haiti email=@ 826-830 Government Avenue, Eastwood 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 0192 Fax: +27 12 342 0194 Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00 India 852 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 5392 Fax: +27 12 342 5310 Monday to Friday 09:00-17:30 Indonesia 949 Schoeman Street, Hatfield 0028 ☎ +27 12 342 3350, +27 12 342 3351, +27 12 342 3352 Fax: +27 12 342 3369 {{flag|Ireland Ireland 2nd Floor, Parkdev Building, Brooklyn Bridge Office Park, 570 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn 0181 ☎ +27 12 452 1000 Fax: +27 12 342 4752 Monday - Thursday 08:30-13:00 and 14:00-16:30, Friday 08:30-13:00 Palestine 428 King's Highway, 0081 ☎ +27 12 470 3500 {{flag|Italy Italy 796 George Avenue, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 423 0000 +27 12 430 5547 {{flag|Japan Japan 259 Baines Street, Groenkloof ☎ +27 12 452 1500 Fax: +27 12 460 3800 {{flag|Kenya Kenya Taifa House, 302 Brooks Street, Menlo Park 0081 ☎ +27 12 362 2249 Fax: +27 12 362 2252 Monday - Thursday 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00, Friday 09:00-12:00 Madagascar 90B Tait Street, Colbyn 0186, Queenswood ☎ +27 12 751 5086 Fax: +27 12 535 5173 {{flag|Malaysia Malaysia 1007 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 5990 Fax: +27 12 430 7773 Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 [[File:Flag of Mauritius

• Mauritius - 1163 Pretorius Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 1283 +27 12 342 1286 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00.svg|frameless|20px|border|Mauritius
• Mauritius - 1163 Pretorius Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 1283 +27 12 342 1286 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00

|link=]] {{flag|Mozambique Mozambique 529 Edmond Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 401 6300 Fax: +27 12 326 6388 {{flag|Namibia Namibia |email-@ 197 Blackwood Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 481 9100 Fax: +27 12 344 5990 Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 {{flag|Netherlands

• Netherlands - 210 Florence Ribeiro, Nieuw Muckleneuk 0181 ☎ +27 12 425 4500{{flag|New Zealand New Zealand 125 Middel Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk 0181 ☎ +27 12 435 9000 Fax: +27 12 435 9002

Nigeria - 971 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 0805 +27 12 342 0718 {{flag|Norway

• Norway - Ozmik House, 165 Lynwood Road ☎ +27 12 364 3700 +27 12 364 3799

{{flag|Pakistan Pakistan 312 Brooks Street, Menlo Park 0181 ☎ +27 12 362 4072 Fax: +27 12 362 3967 {{flag|Peru Peru 200 St. Patricks Road, Muckleneuk Hill ☎ +27 12 440 1030 Fax: +27 12 440 1054 Philippines 54 Nicolson Street, Bailey's, Muckleneuk 0181 ☎ +27 12 346 0151 Fax: +27 12 346 0454 {{flag|Poland Poland 14 Amos Street, Colbyn 0083 ☎ +27 12 430 2621 Fax: +27 12 430 2632 {{flag|Portugal Portugal 599 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk 0002 ☎ +27 12 341 2340 Fax: +27 12 341 3975 Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 Russia 316 Brooks Street, Menlo Park 0081 ☎ +27 12 362 7116 Fax: +27 12 362 7090 Monday to Friday 08:30-11:30 Serbia - 163, Marais Street, Brooklyn 0181, P.O.B 13026, Hatfield ☎ +27 12 346-6191 +27 12 460-6003 {{flag|Seychelles

• Seychelles - Global House, 296 Glenwood Road, Lynwood Park 0081 ☎ +27 12 348 0720 +27 12 348 0069

{{flag|Singapore Singapore singhc@ 980-982 Francis Baard Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 430 6035 Fax: +27 12 342 4425 Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 {{flag|South Korea South Korea 265 Melk Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria 0181 |phone =+27 12 460 2508 Fax: +27 12 460 1158 Monday to Friday 08:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 {{flag|Spain Spain 337 Brooklyn Road, Lord Charles Complex, Brooklyn 0102 ☎ +27 12 460 0123 Fax: +27 12 460 2290 Monday to Friday 09:00-14:00 {{flag|Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 410 Alexander Street, Brooklyn 0181 ☎ +27 12 460 7679 Fax: +27 12 460 7700 {{flag|Sweden Sweden iParoli Office Park, 1166 Park Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 426 6400 Fax: +27 12 426 6464 Monday - Thursday 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00, Friday 09:00-12:00 {{flag|Switzerland Switzerland 225 Veale Street, Parc Nouveau, Nieuw Muckleneuk 0181 ☎ +27 12 425 0660 Fax: +27 12 346 6605 Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 {{flag|Taiwan Taiwan (de facto embassy) Taipei Liaison Office in the RSA, 1147 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 430 6071 Monday to Friday 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 {{flag|Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania House, 822 George Avenue, Arcadia 0001 ☎ +27 12 342 4371 Fax: +27 12 430 4383 Monday to Friday 08:30-16:30 Türkiye 1067 Stanza Bopape Street, Hatfield 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 6055 Fax: +27 12 342 6052 .

• {{Flag|Uganda Uganda 882 Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia 0083 ☎ +27 12 342 6031 Fax: +27 12 342 6206

.* United Kingdom of Great Britain & [[Northern Ireland - 255 Hill Street, Arcadia 0028 ☎ +27 12 421 7500 +27 12 421 7599 United States - 877 Pretorius Street, Arcadia ☎ +27 12 431 4000 +27 12 342 2299 Vietnam 87 Brooks Street, Brooklyn 0181 ☎ +27 12 362 8119 Zambia Zambia 570 Ziervogel Street, 0007 ☎ +27 12 326 1854.

Travel Next

Hartbeespoort balloon - A balloon ride from Hartebeespoort Dam

• Irene is a small town to the south of Pretoria with a day spa and a dairy farm.
• Mpumalanga Escarpment in a weekend
• Kruger National Park in a (very long!) weekend
• Soutpansberg, north, for lonely weekends in nature
• Cradle of Humankind, with caves to view ancient caves, digging sites and skulls
• Magaliesberg, a very old mountain range.
• Rietvlei Nature Reserve, a small and quiet nature reserve with a number of wildlife species and lots of bird watching opportunities.
• Visit Hartebeespoort Dam. There are hot air balloon rides over the savanna, a cable car, a golf course and watersport. Souvenir shops, shopping, and a snake farm are nearby.

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