How to apply for a domestic worker job in Cape Town (rights, rates, contract)

Domestic work in Cape Town in 2026 has changed in two important ways. First, the law has finally equalised — domestic workers are now covered by the full National Minimum Wage and have proper recourse at the CCMA, the same as any other employee. Second, more households are hiring through proper channels rather than through informal networks, which means employers are actually expecting contracts, payslips and UIF registration. That's good news for you. But the volume of bad employers — including...