For families in Southern Suburbs
Find an au pair in Southern Suburbs.
Rondebosch, Claremont, Newlands, Constantia and around.
Cape Town's Southern Suburbs are the centre of the city's au pair market. Rondebosch, Rosebank, Claremont, Newlands, Kenilworth, Wynberg, Constantia and Bergvliet hold many of the Cape's strongest schools, and UCT sits right in the middle, so families and student au pairs are neighbours.
The typical arrangement is a UCT or CPUT student doing 13:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, with the school run between campuses in Rondebosch and Newlands, then homework and sport.
Areas we cover in the Southern Suburbs
- Rondebosch
- Claremont
- Newlands
- Kenilworth
- Wynberg
- Constantia
- Bergvliet
- Tokai
- Plumstead
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
- The deepest pool of student au pairs in the Cape, so you can be selective.
- Constantia and Tokai families often offer live-in cottages and pay towards fuel.
- Rates sit at the top of Cape Town's range, especially for drivers.
Where au pairs here come from: UCT, CPUT, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in the Southern Suburbs
- 1
Tell us about your household
Your suburb in the Southern Suburbs, 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 Southern Suburbs ask
How much do au pairs in Rondebosch or Claremont charge?
R75 to R130 an hour is typical in the Southern Suburbs, or R7,500 to R13,000 a month for 20 to 25 hours a week. Students without a car sit at the lower end; drivers with a car and first aid at the top.
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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