Visa Facilitation Centres create jobs in South Africa
15 July 2014
New Visa Facilitation Centres that have opened across South Africa have created 92 jobs so far, according to home affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni.
Tue, 15 Jul 2014
New Visa Facilitation Centres that have opened across South Africa have created 92 jobs so far, according to home affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni.
Speaking at the launch of the new Visa Facilitation Centre in Rivonia, North of Johannesburg, Apleni said the newly established centres will not only make the process of applying for visas much easier, but will also contribute to job creation.
Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba announced last month that VFS Global – a worldwide outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments – has been appointed to receive and manage visa and permit applications in South Africa.
VFS Global chief executive Zubin Karkaria said his company was committed to employing South African nationals at the centres to contribute to the country’s fight against unemployment.
Karkaria said that so far “4,000 applications have been received and we already received letters of appreciation from applicants”.
New Visa Facilitation Centres that have opened across South Africa have created 92 jobs so far, according to home affairs director-general Mkuseli Apleni.
Speaking at the launch of the new Visa Facilitation Centre in Rivonia, North of Johannesburg, Apleni said the newly established centres will not only make the process of applying for visas much easier, but will also contribute to job creation.
Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba announced last month that VFS Global – a worldwide outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments – has been appointed to receive and manage visa and permit applications in South Africa.
VFS Global chief executive Zubin Karkaria said his company was committed to employing South African nationals at the centres to contribute to the country’s fight against unemployment.
Karkaria said that so far “4,000 applications have been received and we already received letters of appreciation from applicants”.
