Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa, one of the country's three capitals. It is the seat of the executive branch of government. Many government departments and foreign embassies are located there. Cape Town is the legislative capital while Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.
"Carrington Street named Major-General Sir Frederick Carrington, who made his name as Commander of the British Forces in the second Matabele War of 1896. He was very well known in Belfast, being in command of the Northern District (Ireland). at the outbreak of the Boer War in 1899. From his extensive African experience he was selected to organise and lead an expedition starting from the east coast and marching through North Rhodesia he entered the Transvaal shortly after Pretoria had been captured by Lord Roberts. Pretoria Street itself, named after the capital of the Transvaal, did not come into existence till 1907 when it was laid out; finally completed in 1910." "Empire Battle Memories" John J Marshall, Belfast Telegraph - Friday 07 March 1941.
Owner: H. K. Matthews four new streets situate off Stranmillis Road - Landseer Street, Elaine Street, Colenso Street, Pretoria Street. Minutes, Improvement Committee, 4th April 1900.