For families in Johannesburg
Find an au pair in Johannesburg.
The biggest au pair market in South Africa.
Johannesburg has more families hiring au pairs than any other city in the country, and more students and graduates offering to fill the role. From the northern suburbs to the West Rand, the typical arrangement is a live-out au pair who does the afternoon school run, supervises homework and sport, and holds the fort until parents get home through the traffic.
Distances are the defining feature. A family in Bryanston with children at schools in Rosebank and Sandton needs someone who can drive confidently and knows the back roads, which is why a driver's licence and access to a car come up in almost every Johannesburg listing.
Areas we cover in Johannesburg
- Sandton and Bryanston
- Rosebank, Parkhurst and Greenside
- Fourways and Lonehill
- Randburg and Northcliff
- Bedfordview and Edenvale
- Roodepoort and the West Rand
- Midrand and Waterfall
- Melville, Westdene and Auckland Park
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
- Most Johannesburg families need 13:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, so 20 to 25 hours a week is the common shape.
- A driver with their own car costs more but saves the family a second vehicle. Fuel and a phone allowance are standard extras.
- Private and independent schools in the north run long extramural programmes, so the au pair often spends part of the afternoon at sports fields.
Where au pairs here come from: Wits, University of Johannesburg, Unisa, Monash South Africa, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Johannesburg
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Johannesburg, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in Johannesburg ask
How much does an au pair cost in Johannesburg?
Live-out au pairs in Johannesburg typically earn R75 to R130 an hour, which works out at roughly R7,500 to R13,000 a month for a 20 to 25 hour week. Drivers with their own cars sit at the top of that range. Live-in au pairs usually earn R6,500 to R11,000 a month plus room and board.
Do I need to provide a car?
Not necessarily. Many Johannesburg au pairs use their own car and charge for fuel, either per kilometre or as a monthly allowance. If the au pair uses your car, make sure your insurance covers a named additional driver.
How quickly can I find someone?
Johannesburg has the largest pool of au pairs in South Africa. Families with a complete profile and a clear schedule usually receive matches within days, and most start within two to four weeks depending on notice periods and university timetables.
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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