This school was the antecedent to the current Laerskool Danie Malan on the corners of Rachel De Beer and Jan van Riebeeck streets in Pretoria North.

The Coert Steynberg museum enriches Pretoria North with cultural depth, celebrating the life and work of the renowned South African sculptor, and medalist.

The local street names also weave a historical tapestry into the area, honoring figures such as Heroes and Afrikaner heroine Racheltjie de Beer.

The Pretoria North area is largely residential with the Rachel De Beer and Gerrit Maritz corridors straddled by Ben Viljoen Street being the central business district.

This general definition is broad and encompasses the Wonderboom area to the east of Lavender Road and Akasia to the west of Daan De Wet Nel Drive.