Santa Claus will be coming early for more than a million domestic workers this year. This is in line with their sectoral determination which decrees that they be given annual increases at the beginning of December.
“This year, the minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 ordinary hours per week or less in Area A is R9.12 per hour, R246.30 per week and R1067.15 per month and for those in Area B it will be R7.60 per hour, R205.52 per week and R890.52 per month. On the other side those who work more than 27 ordinary hours per week the minimum wage will be R7.72 per hour, R347.79 per week and R1506.35 per month or R6.44 per hour, R290.00 per week and R1256.14 per month for Area B,” said Page Boikanyo, the departmental spokesperson.
The sectoral determination divides the domestic sector into two geographical areas; Area A and B. Area A is all urban areas with municipalities like Bergrevier, City of Tshwane, Nelson Mandela, Lesedi, Mosselbaai, Emfuleni, Mogale, etc. whereas Area B is for all those municipalities not listed in Area A.
“For those domestic employers who choose to ignore this determination, they must know that the Department of Labour will be around watching them along with their employees who we encourage to report noncompliance at the nearest labour centre and there will be no mercy. They have a choice to comply willfully or be forced to do so. As usual there will be blitz inspections by our dedicated inspectors to ensure compliance,” said Zakes Mogwatlhe, the Chief Inspector.
Enquiries:
Page Boikanyo
Cell:082 809 3195
Source: Department of Labour
