Marabastad is a business area to the west of the city centre of Pretoria, South Africa. The original Maraba Village, situated just to the south o…Marabastad is a business area to the west of the city centre of Pretoria, South Africa. The original Maraba Village, situated just to the south of the present Marabastad, was founded and ruled by the Ndebele Chief Maraba. The name Marabastad is the Afrikaans word meaning Maraba's Town.