South African domestic wages increase

JOHANNESBURG – Domestic workers will be entitled to wage increases from tomorrow, the South African Department of Labour said on Tuesday.

The new set of domestic workers wage increases demarcates workers into two categories, namely area A and B. Area A refers to municipalities where an annual average household income exceeds R24 000, while area B refers to those that do not exceed R24 000.As from December 1, domestic workers belonging to area A, and who work more than 27 hours per week, are entitled to a wage of up to R997 a month, an increase from R930.Those who work less than 27 hours, but belonging to the same category are now entitled to R706 a month.Domestic workers who work more than 27 hours per week, but belonging to category B will have their wage increased from R754 to R808.Those who work less than 27 hours, but falling within the same category will now be entitled to R573 a month.- Nampa-SapaArea A refers to municipalities where an annual average household income exceeds R24 000, while area B refers to those that do not exceed R24 000.As from December 1, domestic workers belonging to area A, and who work more than 27 hours per week, are entitled to a wage of up to R997 a month, an increase from R930.Those who work less than 27 hours, but belonging to the same category are now entitled to R706 a month.Domestic workers who work more than 27 hours per week, but belonging to category B will have their wage increased from R754 to R808.Those who work less than 27 hours, but falling within the same category will now be entitled to R573 a month.- Nampa-Sapa