Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched regarding the capitals of South Africa?
  1. Cape Town - Legislative capital of South Africa
  2. Pretoria - Administrative capital of South Africa
  3. Bloemfontein - Judicial capital of South Africa
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: 1, 2 & 3
Notes: South Africa has three separate capitals: Cape Town (legislative), Pretoria (administrative/executive), and Bloemfontein (judicial). Cape Town houses Parliament; Pretoria is the seat of the executive and hosts the President’s official residence; Bloemfontein hosts the Supreme Court of Appeal. This arrangement divides governmental functions among major cities to balance power and administration geographically.
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