In which city did Smuts practice law before the Second Boer War?
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Answer
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, served as the professional base for Jan Smuts, a prominent South African figure, prior to the Second Boer War. Smuts established his law practice in Pretoria, immersing himself in the legal field and gaining recognition for his legal expertise. This period of his career laid the foundation for his subsequent rise to prominence in South African politics and international diplomacy.
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