By Nicolette Oberholzer
Confirmation of the new wage increases for Domestic workers has been received by the Department
of Labour. The following wages will be applicable during the period of 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009.
Please note that the wages differentiates based on the area in which you are situated in, as well as the amount of hours that your Domestic works per week.
The following municipalities fall under Area A:
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.
Municipalities not mentioned in Area A will fall under Area B. Domestic workers earning more than the prescribed minimum wage will continue to earn the higher wages as conditions of employment cannot be changed unilaterally.
Minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week in Area A:
Hourly Rate: R 6.88
Weekly Rate: R 309.60
Monthly Rate: R 1 340 .95
Minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week in Area B:
Hourly Rate: R 5.63
Weekly Rate: R 253.35
Monthly Rate: R 1 097.40
Minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less in Area A:
Hourly Rate R 8.12
Weekly Rate R 219.24
Monthly Rate R 949.97
Minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less in Area B:
Hourly Rate R 6.65
Weekly Rate R 179.55
Monthly Rate R 778.00
Please contact the Labournet Helpdesk on 0861 522638 should you require any assistance or have any questions concerning the above information.
Please note that the Labournet Helpdesk will be operational through-out the December period should clients require any information and assistance during this period.
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