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Rates for domestic workers increase
The new domestic worker minimum wages will increase with effect from 1 December 2016 until 30 November 2017.
According to a media statement issued by the Department of Labour, the new domestic worker minimum wages will increase with effect from 1 December 2016 until 30 November 2017.
According to the department, domestic workers include housekeepers, gardeners, nannies, domestic drivers among others.
| In terms of Sectoral Determination,
Area A includes: |
Bergrivier Local Municipality, Breederivier Local Municipality, Buffalo City Local Municipality, Cape Agulhas Local, Municipality, Cederberg Local Municipality, City of Cape Town, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Drakenstein Local Municipality, Ekurhulen Metropolitan Municipality, Emalahleni Local Municipality, Emfuleni Local Municipality, Ethekwini Metropolitan Unicity, Gamagara Local Municipality, George Local Municipality, Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality, Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality, Kgatelopele Local Municipality, Khara Hais Local Municipality, Knysna Local Municipality, Kungwini Local Municipality, Kouga Local Municipality, Langeberg Local Municipality, Lesedi Local Municipality, Makana Local, Municipality, Mangaung Local Municipality, Matzikama Local Municipality, Metsimaholo Local Municipality, Middelburg Local Municipality, Midvaal Local Municipality, Mngeni Local Municipality, Mogale Local Municipality, Mosselbaai Local Municipality, Msunduzi Local Municipality, Mtubatu Local Municipality, Nama Khoi Local Municipality, Nelson Mandela, Nokeng tsa Taemane Local Municipality, Oudtshoorn Local Municipality, Overstrand Local Municipality, Plettenbergbaai Local Municipality, Potchefstroom Local Municipality, Randfontein Local Municipality, Richtersveld Local Municipality, Saldanha Bay Local Municipality, Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality, Stellenbosch Local Municipality, Swartland Local Municipality, Swellendam Local Municipality, Theewaterskloof, Local Municipality, Umdoni Local Municipality, uMhlathuze Local Municipality and Witzenberg Local Municipality. |
The new wages are as follows:
Domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours a week or more:
| Minimum | Area A | Area B |
| Hourly rate | R12,42 | R11,31 |
| Weekly rate | R559,09 | R508,93 |
| Monthly rate | R2422, 54 | R2205,17 |
Domestic workers who work less than 27 ordinary hours a week:
| Minimum | Area A | Area B |
| Hourly rate | R14,54 | R13,53 |
| Weekly rate | R392, 58 | R360,54 |
| Monthly rate | R1 701,06 | R1562,21 |
The rates are applicable to 30 November 2017.
