VFS Global, which manages visa application centres on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs, could soon be kicked out of its offices in the Absa Building in Cape Town for allegedly breaching its lease agreement. Although the Absa Building management refused to comment, it is understood the high volumes of applicants entering the building were largely responsible for the breach. The bulk of these applicants were applying for special permits under the Lesotho Dispensation Project. The building is owned by Absa and managed by Rennie Property. VFS confirmed at the weekend it had temporarily moved offices to a building in Strand Street after Absa Building management restricted applicants from entering their offices due to overcrowding. VFS Global Africa chief operating officer Jiten Vyas told Business Day the company was surprised when building management restricted applicants. "We are in active discussions with building management…. It must have been due to the overcrowding," said Vy...
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