At the time of South Africa’s 1994 transition to “non-racial” democracy, there were proposals to consolidate all functions of government in Pretoria or, alternatively, to build an altogether ...

Africa's richest country with three capitals and 12 official languages The country is home to 37,400 millionaires, 102 centi-millionaires, and five billionaires. By Kris Boratyn ...

And, Bloemfontein, in the centre of the country, is the judicial capital, hosting the Supreme Court of Appeal. This unusual setup dates back to 1910 when the Union of South Africa was formed.