Sources: New York Daily News
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, experiences widespread looting and violent attacks by rioters focused on foreigners. Police are currently outnumbered and many businesses have been set on fire. The riots follow the death of a taxi driver reportedly shot by Nigerian drug dealers after they realized he had seen them complete a drug deal and had also seen their supplier. Bus services are suspended and authorities say the capital is currently unsafe. 2019-08-28
Two passenger trains collide in Pretoria, South Africa, killing at least four people and injuring at least 620 others. 2019-01-8
Former South African sprint runner Oscar Pistorius has his jail sentence increased to 13 years and five months for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Supreme Court of Appeal ruled his sentence be increased to 15 years, less time already served. 2017-11-24
Oscar Pistorius is admitted to a Pretoria hospital after sustaining injuries to his wrists. Blades are subsequently found in a search of his cell. 2016-08-7
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is granted bail while he appeals his murder conviction. 2015-12-8
South African track star Oscar Pistorius is officially charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his home earlier this year, with the trial due to start on March 13. 2013-08-19
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius appears in court charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. 2013-06-4
South African amputee sprint runner Oscar Pistorius, who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot dead at Pistorius's home in Pretoria. 2013-02-14
2013 Pretoria train collision: Two passenger trains packed with schoolchildren and rush-hour commuters] collide near Pretoria, South Africa, injuring up to 300 people in a crash. 2013-01-31
South African rugby union player Bees Roux of the Bulls is charged with murdering a police officer in Pretoria. 2010-08-30