For families in East Rand
Find an au pair in East Rand.
Benoni, Boksburg, Kempton Park and Edenvale.
The East Rand, from Bedfordview and Edenvale through Kempton Park, Boksburg, Benoni and Brakpan, is a large, established family region with strong schools and a practical approach to childcare. Many parents work near OR Tambo, in logistics or at head offices along the R21 and N12.
Au pair arrangements here are down-to-earth: afternoon care, homework, sport and a reliable lift, at rates that are easier on the budget than Sandton.
Areas we cover in the East Rand
- Bedfordview
- Edenvale
- Kempton Park
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Brakpan
- Germiston
- Springs
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Rates on the East Rand are moderate, and long-term arrangements are common.
- Schools cluster in each town, so a non-driving au pair can work for families with a single school nearby.
- Shift-based work near the airport means some families need early-morning or evening cover rather than afternoons.
Where au pairs here come from: University of Johannesburg, Unisa, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in the East Rand
- 1
Tell us about your household
Your suburb in the East Rand, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
- 2
See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
- 3
Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
- 4
Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in the East Rand ask
What do au pairs charge in Benoni or Boksburg?
Typically R65 to R110 an hour for live-out, or a fixed R6,500 to R11,000 a month for a 20 to 25 hour week. Bedfordview and Edenvale sit at the higher end of that range.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
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