Question for those of you wanting to do JAA licences in RSA : Have you considered actually doing them in Europe ? With the extension of the JAA member states , you have a lot more options at reasonnable prices . Poland , Czech Republic , Slovenia ...to name a few . They are quite agressively looking for students , definitely cheaper than the UK , Ireland ... and you get the same licence . (Oh , and the living cost in those countries is quite OK as well ) .
Most of the Bigger institutions will help with student visas ... and offer tuition / exams ...etc...in english .
Just a thought ....