This Is What You Should Be Paying Your Domestic Worker For 2024
A new proposal by the Department of Employment and Labour’s National Minimum Wage Commission means domestic workers in South Africa could receive a significant and mandatory pay hike.
You’ll Need To Get On Top Of These New Laws ASAP If You Employ A Domestic Worker
This is everything you need to know about the new laws for domestic workers that were signed into law in April 2023.
Minimum Wage For Domestic Workers Set To Rise
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit domestic workers in the country have really struggled, and many have been left unemployed.
Domestic Worker Turned Writer Reveals Secrets About Life Of Super-Rich With Book And Netflix Show [Trailer]
From the hit Netflix series and New York Times Best-selling memoir, Stephanie Land reveals all the interesting and tragic aspects of being a domestic worker to the super-rich.
How Your Domestic Worker’s Pay Compares To SA’s Average
South Africa’s minimum wage may have seen an increase, but the same can’t be said for the salaries of many domestic workers.
Report Reveals Domestic Workers’ Average Salary During Lockdown
A new report exposes some hard truths about the effect of the national lockdown on the livelihoods of domestic workers.
Important Guidelines For Employers Of Domestic Workers
As of June 1, domestic workers were allowed to return to work under strict conditions. Here’s what you need to know.
Let’s Talk About How Much You Should Pay Your Domestic Worker This Year
Your domestic worker is your employee, and as such it’s important that you ensure that you’re paying them a reasonable, living wage.
New High Court Ruling Is Good News For SA Domestic Workers
A new High Court ruling could have a major positive impact on the rights of domestic workers in South Africa.
Think You’re Paying Your Domestic Worker A Living Wage? Check Out This Website
A perennial, never-ending topic of discussion for privileged South Africans is what constitutes a fair wage for domestic workers. This website should help.
Thursday Morning Spice
Big SA domestic worker changes. Bush breaks down. Facebook evil. Huawei exec arrest. Country makes all transport free. Next level AirPods. SA’s top fashion influencers.
‘Maid’ And ‘Gardener’ – Observatory Pick N Pay Left Red-Faced
Mugs labelled ‘the maid’ and ‘the gardener’ have been removed from a Pick n Pay store after a social media outcry.
Minimum Wage Increase – How Much You Might Have To Pay Your Domestic Worker Next Year
If you’re one of those that only pays their domestic worker the required minimum wage, then you’ll want to check out the proposed changes for 2018.
These Are The Minimum Wages For Domestic Workers, Gardeners, Nannies And More
The battle to increase the minimum wage in South Africa has been in the news of late, so here are a few things to bear in mind.
Wealthy Jo’burg Residents Make Domestic Workers Stand Outside On Halloween [Images]
Halloween in South Africa may be celebrated in a multitude of ways, but how’s this for absolute laziness in the upper-class suburbs of Johannesburg?
Eliminate Some Silly Season Stress With This Genius App
Sometimes the silly season can make you all kinds of cross-eyed, which is why it’s nice to have a load taken off the shoulders here and there.
Domestic Worker Going On Leave Soon? Click Here To Get Eight Free Cleans Of Your House
There are a select few people out there who derive actual enjoyment from cleaning their homes, but for the rest you’re in luck.
2016 Has Been A Really Rough Year For South African Domestic Workers
We know that for many financial security and job security aren’t exactly at an all-time high, and it looks like that’s certainly the case for local domestic workers.
South Africans And Their Domestic Workers – Is It Time For A Change?
It’s cool that you pay just above the minimum wage, and it’s cool that you leave food for lunch, but is that really all that should be expected?
Wait Until You Hear The Reason This Mpumalanga Man Gave For Firing His Domestic Worker
There are grounds for reasonable dismissal when it comes to your domestic worker. Then there’s this, which might end badly for the man in question.
Local Start-Up Will Give Your Domestic Worker Free Airtime, Hospital Plan And Funeral Cover – This Is How
Domestic workers often become a part of the family, and now these guys are making it helluva easy to treat them as such.
Local Masterchef Domestic Worker Causing A Scene
One of this season’s MasterChef contestants is causing a stir (no pun intended) and speaking out about the plight of domestic workers in South Africa.
Do YOU Think It’s Outrageous That Domestic Workers Take Their Employers’ Children To The Park?
Mail & Guardian writer asks if white employers of domestic workers in uppity suburbs are aware that they suffer from “The Help” syndrome? We believe a healthy debate could stem from this.
Everyone’s Freaking Out About This Black Domestic Workers’ Photo Shoot [Gallery]
There is a fine line between creating critical discussion and simply perpetuating a stereotype that is unhealthy and demeaning. These images could be either, depending on who you are…