What makes you think South Africans have 'no where else to go'?

The big three gulf airlines, Cathay, Korean, Virgin Australia, ANZ, Vietnam, the many Chinese upstart airlines, BA, Lufthansa, KLM, and yes - NCA, have hired those well trained, thoroughly competent and enthusiastic South African pilots who have chosen to take their skills abroad.

The ex-pat market for pilots is open to all - not just Americans!