Many expatriates run spaza shops, cellphone stores; and the Johannesburg's Fordsburg is said to be among the best places in the country to find Pakistani cuisine.

It has often been speculated that various Indian and Pakistani crime syndicates operate within the country,[5] most of whom tend to be involved in drug smuggling.

Similarly, the military wing of Muttahida Qaumi Movement had been using RSA for planning and preparation of their criminal activities.

[6] In Feb 2010, a crowd of angry South African rioters, protesting unemployment issues burnt tyres and barricaded roads in a northern township in Johannesburg.

during covid lockdown they help the South African community a lot with daily food parcels, medicine e.t.c, city of Tshwane issued a letter of appreciation to acknowledge their efforts, Mr. Zahid Afzal is emerging a leader for Pakistani community who is currently serving the association as chairman social and welfare.