Based on my generation (dirty thirties), I reckon 85% of my mates have left. The majority have gone to the UK, with the rest divided pretty evenly between the States, Oz and NZ, with a couple in Canada, Singapore and Dubai.

My brothers mates are more like 90% have gone, all to the UK for money and experience, now all leaving the UK en masse to go to NZ or OZ, with a couple going to the States. My brother had his 10 year school reunion in London, how fuckin crazy is that!

I also think due to the current crisis facing our country, there is gonna be another big exodus shortly. We not the only ones tho, 40% of the pommies want to leave England, and NZ have a huge problem with most talented Kiwis opting for the bigger markets in Oz.

I think our exodus numbers will overtake them in the next couple years tho, the skills shortage will hit us hard. One engineer I know got a job with nothing to do for 6 months at more than R35000 a month, just so they had an engineer when some work came through. Think I chose the wrong career... :)

And yes, it bothers me big time. Altho I am bailing as well..