The increase in the minimum wage for domestic workers is effective from 1 December 2012. This include housekeepers, gardeners, nannies, domestic drivers etc.
The employment of domestic workers is governed by Sectoral Determination 7. The legislation helps to regulate the conditions of employment and eliminate abuse in the sector.
All employers of domestic workers in South Africa must pay their employees a minimum wage. There are two rates for the minimum wage which are based on:
Here is some useful information regarding domestic workers: