This forum needs a "Sticky"
The African aviation forum is always dominated by at least one thread which is generally very negative about flight training in South Africa. I think there needs to be a thread which deals with all the issues and recurring questions that are raised time and again.
I believe the main issues are:
1. Payment & Cost related.
2. Length of time it takes to complete courses.
3. JAR related issues.
Perhaps it would be a good idea for those schools that actually provide the training to post on here and deal with the above issues. I know there is also a chap called Irv Lee who has a website that deals with many of the licencing issues and requirements for those seeking to exercise an SA licence in the United Kingdom. Perhaps he could comment and debunk some of the myths that develop.