For families in Pietermaritzburg
Find an au pair in Pietermaritzburg.
A schools town with a steady student supply.
Pietermaritzburg has a concentration of well-known schools, a UKZN campus, and families in Hilton, Howick, Wembley, Montrose and Scottsville who have hired au pairs for generations. Many parents commute to Durban or work in government and education.
Roles here are traditional: afternoon collection, sport, homework, and a reliable presence until parents get home. Rates are more affordable than Durban.
Areas we cover in Pietermaritzburg
- Hilton
- Howick
- Scottsville
- Wembley
- Montrose
- Chase Valley
- Athlone
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 are below Durban and roles are often long-term.
- Hilton and Howick families frequently offer live-in.
- UKZN's Pietermaritzburg campus supplies student au pairs throughout the year.
Where au pairs here come from: UKZN (Pietermaritzburg), plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Pietermaritzburg
- 1
Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Pietermaritzburg, 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 Pietermaritzburg ask
How much do au pairs charge in Pietermaritzburg?
R55 to R95 an hour is typical for live-out, or R5,500 to R9,500 a month for 20 to 25 hours. Live-in roles in Hilton and Howick usually pay R5,000 to R8,500 plus board.
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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