Treat your domestic worker with respect and dignity

CONSTANCE Nkomo has been a domestic worker since 2007. After becoming a mother at a young age and facing limited opportunities, she took on the role to provide for her family.

- ANNIE DORASAMY

“I’ve never taken my job for granted,” says Nkomo, who lives in Roodepoort. Eighteen years later, she has no plans to pursue a different career path.

Nkomo works across several households and is employed through SweepSouth, a platform that connects domestic workers with clients.

One of the things she values most about her job is the flexibility.

“I feel like I’m my own boss. I get to choose how I work, which gives me time to spend with my kids,” Nkomo explains.

However, the job is not without its challenges - many of which stem from clients who fail to respect domestic workers and their time.

“I struggle with clients who smoke. Sometimes you arrive and they’re high — it’s really uncomfortable.