The New Student's Reference Work/Pretoria

Preto′ria, the capital of Transvaal, formerly was the seat of government of the South African Republic, but was taken possession of by the British troops on June 5, 1900. It was named after Pretorius, the Boer leader. The town lies 1,000 miles northeast from Cape Town and 285 west from Delagoa Bay. It is connected with both by railways. Its white population was estimated at 10,000 at the outbreak of the war with Britain. It now is 29,660. See Transvaal.