I have just returned from S.A after getting my PPL and would thoroughly recommend the place in general. I can't personally speak for FTS (I went to CFS in George) however, I have a friend who is currently at FTS and has nothing but good things to say about the school - well organised, with good instruction and aircraft availability.
At the moment there appears to be a good outlook on the post CPL employment front, owing to the generally poor infrastructure in Africa (by European standards) and the sheer scale of the continent in general, there is a fairly healthy bush flying scene. As a previous post mentioned, preference does tend to go to the natives, however I have heard of cases where work permits have been issued with the contracts owing to shortages, hence nationality is not necessarily a terminal problem.
On the instructing front there were schools, mainly in Jo'burg, that were very keen on attracting instructors, to the point where they were prepared to sponsor your instructors rating in return for a few years of service post qualification (which is a good way of building hours anyway).
Tha advice given to me was that this is more likely to happen if you have already studied your CPL with the school and maintained a high level of proficiency throughout - so it may be worth seeing what the FTS position on this is likely to be.
Best of luck and watch out for the baboons - vicious buggers!!
