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 Tshwane/Pretoria's rich and colourful heritage makes the city come alive with a unique blend of new and old. [fifa.com] |
Fact
Name: Tshwane/Pretoria
Province: Gauteng Province Population: 2,2 million
Altitude: 1214m Geography: Situated between rocky ridges in the north eastern part of the country. The city is in the transitional area between tropical savannah (Bushveld) and the Highveld plateau.
Climate: Dry winters with temperatures averaging 20 °C during the day, dropping to about 5 °C at night. Hot summers with occasional thunderstorms, daytime average temperatures 25 to 30 °C.
Key Economic Sectors: Services, Commerce, Industry
Professional Football Clubs: Mamelodi Sundowns, Supersport United (Premier) Pretoria University (1st Division)
Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium: Loftus Versfeld, in Tshwane/ Pretoria is amongst the most established stadiums in South Africa, built in 1906.
