Right now and as of this moment, SAA has an intake which means that pilot pond life is stirring from the bottom up, at least here in South Africa. This intake will, as always, create job opportunities across the aviation spectrum. The gloopy noises of wannabees as they extricate themselves from the sticky slime of unemployed despond is unlikely to last long and it won't be long before everything is once again calm and stagnant at the water hole.
Have yourself declared a bankrupt and walk away from the tribulations of life. Come down to Africa while you can and have some fun in the flying before returning as the prodigal pilot to the computer generated toy land which characterises modern flying in the uncivilised world north of the Equator. It is actually quite possible still to have a real, no pretence, adventure here. But make no mistake though, sometimes the road less travelled can be a little stonier.