For families in Stellenbosch and Paarl
Find an au pair in Stellenbosch and Paarl.
A university town where nearly every family knows an au pair.
Stellenbosch is South Africa's most complete au pair ecosystem: thousands of students, a town small enough to cycle across, and families in Die Boord, Welgevonden, Paradyskloof, Dalsig and the surrounding wine farms who hire them every year. Paarl and Franschhoek, half an hour away, share the same pool.
Roles here are often bilingual, sport-heavy and long-term. Many families keep the same au pair for the full length of a degree.
Areas we cover in Stellenbosch
- Die Boord
- Welgevonden
- Paradyskloof
- Dalsig
- Onder-Papegaaiberg
- Paarl
- Franschhoek
- Somerset West
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 Cape Town, and supply is excellent during term time.
- Afrikaans and English bilingual candidates are plentiful.
- Plan for exam weeks and the December break, when most students leave.
Where au pairs here come from: Stellenbosch University, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Stellenbosch
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Stellenbosch, 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 Stellenbosch ask
How much do student au pairs charge in Stellenbosch?
Typically R60 to R105 an hour, or R6,000 to R10,500 a month for 20 to 25 hours. Rates are a little lower than Cape Town because most au pairs are students living nearby without commuting costs.
What happens during university holidays?
Many Stellenbosch au pairs go home in December and over the mid-year break. Agree holiday cover early, or look for a local candidate who stays in town year-round.
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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