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There are up to 2,500 Pakistanis in South Africa,[1] based in various locations across Cape Town, Gauteng and Durban. They are post-Apartheid migrants from Pakistan, and should not be confused with Indian South Africans, who are largely descendants of late 19th and early 20th century immigrants from pre-partitionBritish Indiaalthough the recent immigrants often live and work in traditionally Indian areas [citation needed].. Many expatriates run Pakistani restaurants, or barber shops; and the Johannesburg suburb of Fordsburg is said to be among the best places to find Pakistani food.[2]
It has often been speculated that various Pakistani crime syndicates operate within the country[3], most of whom tend to be involved in drug smuggling.
In February 2010, a crowd of angry rioters protesting unemployment issues burnt tyres and barricaded roads in a northern township in Johannesburg; local media reported that Pakistani shopkeepers were among those whose premises were looted.[4]
