RAF: Graduate / Internship Programme 2027

Closing Date: 14 Jul 2026
Location: Cape Town, Pretoria

The Road Accident Fund is committed to youth skills development, providing graduates with an opportunity to gain work-based experience. Applications are invited for the Claims Investigation 
 Internship for unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 25. The 
 The internship program will run for a period of twelve (18) months. A verification process will be undertaken to verify whether you have previous 
 work anywhere within the Republic of South Africa.

Work-based exposure may include the following:

• Tracing insured drivers and witnesses and obtaining statements.
• Drafting accident scene sketch plans.
• Conducting inspections in loco.
• Participating in the assessment process of the investigation.
• Identifying and escalating fraud and corruption cases to FID
• Handling PAIA-related matters and verifying attorney documentation
• Gathering evidence and recording statements correctly
• Preparing clear and concise investigation reports
• Basic exposure to Loss of Support analysis and compiling a full investigation report.

Qualifications and Other Requirements

• Certified copy of Grade 12 / Matric certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma @ NQF Level 7 related qualification to discipline(Policing / Forensic / Criminal Justice and any law-related qualification.
• B degree / Diploma in Public / Business Administration, Health/Social Sciences or any medical-related qualification
• B degree LLB / BA Law / Diploma in Law
• B degree / Diploma in Human Resource Management or related field
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Certified copy of your ID
• Certified copy of Academic transcript
• CV and motivational letter

Technical and behavioural competencies required

The successful candidate will be required to display the following competencies in this role:

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Detail orientation
• Desire and potential to learn
• Self-motivated
• Basic computer skills
• Prioritise tasks as needed

Remuneration

The interns will be awarded a monthly stipend.

INSTRUCTION TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS

1. Indicate the province and the reference number for the Internship you are applying for in the subject line.
2. Submit a short CV and a motivational letter as to why your application should be considered, with a maximum of 3 pages; applications with no academic transcript will not be considered.
3. Applicants are restricted to apply for a maximum of 3 positions only (to complete an application for each ref number).
4. Applicants must be unemployed, have never been employed in the field of the post and have never participated in an internship programme in the relevant field of the post previously.
5. The applicant must not have previously served as an intern.
6. Should it be found that the applicant previously served as an intern and did not disclose that information, and it is discovered later, the applicant will be disqualified.
7. Please note that the prospective employees will be subjected to security vetting. 

ONLY the first 100 applications will be considered

HOW TO APPLY

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