The sixth annual survey of domestic workers by SweepSouth found the sector suffered"masses of job losses" over the past year, with the leading cause being employers moving.For the first time, domestic workers flagged load shedding as a major factor in their safety and job security.
According to the sixth annual survey of domestic workers by SweepSouth, an online platform through which customers can book domestic workers, the sector suffered"masses of job losses" over the past year, with the leading cause being employers moving.The job losses indicated by the survey represented a 15% percent increase in the number of domestic workers who lost their means, the report said.
The 2023 Report on Domestic Workers Pay and Work Conditions, released on Sunday, surveyed over 5 500 participants. It found that that the average domestic worker in South Africa – 94% of whom are women – is 37 years old and earns about R2 989 a month from domestic work as her only source of income while being the only breadwinner in her family.