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    With InterNations, you'll meet interesting expats wherever you go - both online and offline.

Get to Know Pretoria's Community of Expats!

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Pretoria, South Africa's Jacaranda City! Time your arrival to coincide with the blossoming Jacaranda trees in mid-October for a truly enchanting welcome to the city. Your first few weeks in this handsome place will likely throw up many questions, such as "which is the safest suburb to live in?" or "does it really reach over 40°C in the summer?". The InterNations expat community here in Pretoria is a large and dynamic network of people who understand your questions and are keen to share their tried and tested solutions with you.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Join Our Exciting Events in Pretoria

Attend our monthly events and activities for Pretoria expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.

Nov 30, 2024, 4:30 PM
11 attendees
A Snapshot of Good Old Europe: It's that time of year for some holiday cheer! đŸŽ„đŸ· One of the best things about living in Europe during the festive season is gathering with friends to savor the warm
Dec 14, 2024, 7:00 AM
5 attendees
What a better way to reflect on the past year with a calm walk through the meadows to clear the mind before the Christmas hustle and bustle takes over and the house is filled with lights and festive d
Jan 18, 2025, 12:00 PM
6 attendees
Ciao! Viva la Vida Loca! First Get-together for the New Year for our Pretoria Community. An Italian lunch at no better than the Italian Club in Pretoria. Enjoy good conversation coupled with Italia

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Enjoy Your Pretoria Expat Experience

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa where you'll find the official government buildings, the Union Buildings, and more than 40 international embassies. This diplomatic community makes up much of the expat community in Pretoria, though there are also expats working in education or the business world. The city is certainly easy on the eye; the architecture is grand and gracious with influences from the Dutch, German and British colonizers mixing with a more modern, uniquely South African style. Travel away from the CBD and the top-rated universities and you'll discover wide, leafy suburbs and several national parks. The lifestyle in Pretoria is laid back and many evenings and weekends will be spent enjoying a braai (BBQ) on your back patio or visiting a friend's swimming pool.

InterNations is the largest global network for expatriates, with communities in 420 cities around the world. Meet fellow global minds in your city of residence or get to know local expatriates before you're moving or traveling abroad and never feel like a stranger. InterNations makes it easy for you to stay in touch with your expat friends, both online and offline, so you can grow your network of friends and contacts from all over the world. Whether they live in Mumbai or New Delhi, InterNations allows you to be close to them even if they are miles away.

Join Our Expat Network in Pretoria

The members of our community are from all over the world — America, Portugal, the Netherlands and more — and all follow our community guidelines of trust and respect. This means no worries for you as you join a local activity group or the larger get-togethers organized by InterNations. Whether you're into outdoor sports, home cooking or would rather just meet up with other women, there's a group to suit your needs and help you find friends for life. All your burning questions can be posted in the Pretoria Forums, where members can recommend their favorite restaurants or the best doctor in town, all ensuring you have a truly memorable time in South Africa.

  • Sandro Pedace

    With InterNations, you'll meet interesting expats wherever you go - both online and offline.

  • Stephanie Gainsbourg

    InterNations provided me with an "entrance" to the expat circles of Pretoria, so to speak, and helped me get to know other French expatriates.

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