Metroman
So, your response is purely based on hearsay?!? Sure those guys might have had some experiences, but you also mention the "fear" they have and therefore the reason they left ... if they are there because of fear it does not mean that it acutally IS like that here now!! Yes, SAA has it's affirmative plan and is implimented - we all know that - but your statement is rather far fetched!
You're trying to argue with guys that ARE in South Africa and some ARE flying for SAA - quite happy too...
for example: I can also tell you of at least 10 pilots I know that started at SAA and have climbed the ladder successfully. (pale/male so to speak as mentioned above)
Yours is a matter of opinion - not fact! I would also not say that 2 out of a few hundred gives you a "reasonable idea".