Job Description

The Road Accident Fund is inviting unemployed graduates to apply for multiple 2026 internship opportunities across South Africa.

These internship programmes are designed to provide young graduates with practical work-based experience in a professional public entity environment. The available opportunities cover several business areas, including claims administration, legal support, finance, human capital, medical management, service delivery, risk and compliance, corporate communications, employee wellness, learning and development, forensics, actuarial analysis, and related support functions.

Successful candidates will gain structured workplace exposure linked to their field of study while developing professional skills, administrative ability, communication skills, and practical knowledge of RAF operations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an RAF internship programme for the required duration.
• Gain practical workplace experience in the assigned department or business unit.
• Support administrative, operational, client service, claims, finance, HR, legal, risk, or communications tasks depending on the selected internship.
• Assist with data capturing, filing, reporting, documentation, and general office administration.
• Support departmental processes, projects, and daily operational activities.
• Attend training, meetings, and workplace learning activities where required.
• Complete assigned duties under supervision.
• Apply workplace policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records and submit required documents or reports.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and develop within the public entity environment.
• Comply with RAF rules, security vetting requirements, and internship conditions.

Requirements

• Must be an unemployed graduate.
• Must generally be between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Must have Grade 12 / Matric.
• Must have a relevant Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Degree, or field-specific qualification linked to the internship being applied for.
• Must provide an academic transcript.
• Must provide a certified copy of ID.
• Must submit an updated CV.
• Must submit a motivational letter where required.
• Must not have previously participated in an internship programme in the same field.
• Must not have previously been employed in the same field, where stated in the advert.
• Must be willing to undergo security vetting.
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA where applicable.
• Applicants must apply online through the RAF e-Recruitment platform.

Skills

• Written communication.
• Verbal communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Administration.
• Record keeping.
• Data capturing.
• Planning and organising.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Self-motivation.
• Desire and potential to learn.
• Teamwork.
• Professional conduct.
• Time management.
• Problem-solving.
• Customer service awareness.
• Report writing.
• Confidentiality.
• Public sector workplace readiness.