UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?

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  1. APretoria
  2. BDurban
  3. CJohannesburg
  4. DCape TownCorrect

Explanation

South Africa is unique because it has three official capital cities, each serving a different branch of the national government. Cape Town is the legislative capital and the seat of the Parliament. Pretoria serves as the administrative capital where the executive branch is located, and Bloemfontein is the judicial capital where the Supreme Court of Appeal sits. Johannesburg and Durban are major economic hubs but do not serve as seats of these government branches. Therefore, Cape Town is the correct answer for the seat of Parliament.
polity-and-governance: Which one of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?
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