The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, commonly referred to as the City of Tshwane, serves as the local government for the northern Gauteng province in South Africa. It functions as a metropolitan municipality encompassing a wide geographic area that includes various surrounding towns and localities.
The metropolitan area is primarily centered on the city of Pretoria. While it encompasses several distinct regions, its administrative and urban core is defined by this central hub within the Gauteng province.