New problem for households now employing South African domestic workers

• Households employing South African domestic workers are facing a new problem: some workers are asking not to be registered with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in order to continue receiving SASSA grants.
• The issue has emerged as many households struggle to find local domestic workers following the departure of foreign workers amid heightened immigration enforcement and anti-immigrant protests, which have led to a significant movement of migrant workers.
• The concern has sparked debate about compliance with labour laws and the impact on SASSA grant recipients, with some employers questioning whether registering workers for UIF automatically affects their eligibility for the grant.