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  4. Domestic cleaners and helpers

Domestic cleaners and helpers

Domestic cleaners and helpers sweep, vacuum clean, wash and polish, take care of household linen, purchase household supplies, prepare food, serve meals and perform various other domestic duties.

Skill level: Unskilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Domestic cleaners and helpers - from R6 235 to R16 738 per month - 2025.
  • A Domestic cleaners and helpers typically earns between R6 235 and R11 273 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between R6 647 and R12 271 per month for a working week of 45 hours.

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  • Domestic cleaner
  • Domestic help (private homes)
  • Service occupation

Duties and tasks

  • Sweeping, vacuum-cleaning, polishing and washing floors and furniture, or washing windows and other fixtures
  • Washing, ironing and mending linen and other textiles
  • Washing dishes
  • Helping with preparation, cooking and serving of meals and refreshments
  • Purchasing food and various other household supplies
  • Cleaning, disinfecting and deodorising kitchens, bathrooms and toilets
  • Cleaning windows and other glass surfaces

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  • Domestic cleaner
  • Domestic help (private homes)
  • Service occupation

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