You're right, making money in South Africa is frowned upon. Even though the odd money laundering syndicate does get caught from time to time.
But taking your money, now that is a completely different ballgame, they will do that for you, without any small print... hehehehe....
I take it you have been around here before with SA licenses and medicals due.
Johannesburg area has lots of flying schools, as discusses on another thread on the African Aviation forum.
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=189777
But the area is boring to fly in. Try further south and also east as well, unless you specifically want to breathe Johannesburg's fresh air....