South African couple hoping to make Mauritius home

Hello all,

I am new on this forum, so I will try my best to ensure I do this right. My partner and I are from South Africa. I am 26 years of age, and my partner is 30 years of age. We would love to move to Mauritius, but I am finding it a little overwhelming and somewhat discouraging by reading through all the requirements.

I am a qualified librarian, and my partner is a qualified information technician with 7 years experience in the field. I have only now obtained my degree, and do not yet have any experience but I am very willing to learn and work hard. I've seen it mentioned that the IT sector is one of the most expanding sectors on Mauritius. But would there be work for a librarian? I am fluent in English and Afrikaans, but I unfortunately don't know French. I am very eager to learn, though. I am also willing to do a variety of jobs, if I cannot find something related to my qualification.

My main concern is that it seems foreigners are far less likely to be hired. I am afraid I'm bit at a loss as how to start, where to look for work, which sites to trust and how to get this process going.

We truly wish to move there and make Mauritius our home. We want to learn about the country, the people and the culture. It is a daunting process, and I would greatly appreciate advice and help. If any South Africans who moved to Mauritius read this, I could truly use the advice!

Thank you in advance!