The SAAF has other problems unique to it. At this stage they're not bleeding lots of pilots for 3 reasons. First, the major exodus was during the 1990's and that left very few pilots that stayed.
Secondly, the bonds the pilots have to repay now is alot higher than what it used to be. In the 1980's a training bond was around 10-12K that was reduced by 10% per year from date of start of training. Now a bond is in exess of 1mil and it's only reduced during the last couple of years of the first 10 year contract - so they simply can't leave.
Thirdly, they don't fly enough. After 10 years your hours are too low, sometimes your hours will be too low to qualify for ALTP testing after 10 years!
So, the pilots end up being stranded exept if dad has lots of money...................