For families in Pretoria
Find an au pair in Pretoria.
A university city where au pairs are part of family life.
Pretoria's eastern suburbs, from Brooklyn and Waterkloof out to Lynnwood, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein and Moreleta Park, have one of the most established au pair cultures in South Africa. The University of Pretoria supplies a large pool of students, and families have been hiring them for afternoon care for decades.
The city's schools are strong and extramurals are serious, so the au pair's afternoon is usually a mix of driving, watching sport and getting homework done before parents return.
Areas we cover in Pretoria
- Brooklyn and Waterkloof
- Lynnwood and Menlo Park
- Faerie Glen
- Garsfontein
- Moreleta Park
- Hatfield
- Silver Lakes
- Montana and the north
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
- UP's calendar shapes the market: many au pairs start in February and need exam-time flexibility in May and October.
- Pretoria rates sit slightly below Johannesburg's northern suburbs.
- Afrikaans and English bilingual au pairs are easy to find, which helps with homework in either language.
Where au pairs here come from: University of Pretoria, Unisa, Tshwane University of Technology, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Pretoria
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Pretoria, 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 Pretoria ask
How much do au pairs earn in Pretoria?
Live-out au pairs in Pretoria typically earn R70 to R120 an hour, or R7,000 to R12,000 a month for a 20 to 25 hour week. Live-in au pairs usually earn R6,000 to R10,000 a month plus room and board.
When is the best time to hire in Pretoria?
January and February, when UP students settle their timetables, and again in July. Posting your profile a few weeks before the term starts gives you the widest choice.
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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