original: Pretoria previously had a rather sinister image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa".
simplifications: Pretoria previously had a negative image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria had a bad image before as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria's previous image was sinister. It was called "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria used to have a sinister image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria used to have a sinister image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria used to have a bad reputation as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa." Pretoria had a rather negative perception as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria once held a bad image as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa". Pretoria used to have a rather sinister image as "the capital of apartheid South Africa." Pretoria was previously viewed as "the capital of Apartheid South Africa".