The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is offering four 18-month internship placements in Durban for unemployed South African graduates aged 18 to 25, covering Facilities Management and Medical Management. Successful interns receive a R96,000 package plus a monthly stipend while gaining real workplace experience inside a major public entity. Applications close on 25 August 2026, and only the first 100 applications for each reference number will be considered, so early application matters.
About the Programme
The Road Accident Fund is the state entity responsible for compensating people injured, or the families of people killed, in road accidents across South Africa. It handles hundreds of thousands of claims a year, which means it runs a large administrative and medical management operation behind the scenes, everything from processing claims documentation to reviewing medical invoices and managing the facilities that keep its offices running.
RAF’s internship programme gives graduates a way into that operation, placing them directly inside Facilities Management or Medical Management teams rather than leaving them to learn public-sector administration from the outside. For graduates who studied facilities-related disciplines or health sciences but have struggled to find their first role, an 18-month placement at a public entity the size of RAF offers something scarce: sustained, structured exposure to real casework and operations, not a short-term internship that ends before any real experience accumulates. The programme is also identified as an employment-equity opportunity, with preference given to people with disabilities.
What Is Covered / What You Will Learn
- Facilities Management stream: inventory control, asset and fleet management, space and parking management, contract administration, accounts payments on SAP and monthly reporting
- Medical Management stream: injury assessment administration, medical invoice processing, medical bill review, clinical coding exposure and managed healthcare processes
- Exception-handling and stakeholder engagement, including claimant and service-provider communication
- General office administration, filing and data capturing
- An 18-month package of R96,000 plus a monthly stipend
Who Can Apply (Eligibility)
- Facilities Management: certified Grade 12 plus a Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management or a related discipline
- Medical Management: certified Grade 12 plus an NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences or a medical-related field, with professional registration (HPCSA, SANC, SAPC or another applicable body)
- Aged 18 to 25 years old
- Unemployed, with no previous relevant work experience or prior internship in the field
- Applicants may apply for a maximum of three RAF positions in total
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Required Documents
- Certified Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 certificate
- Certified relevant Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified academic transcript, compulsory, applications without one will not be considered
- Short CV and motivational letter, maximum three pages
- Certified professional registration certificate, for Medical Management applicants
How to Apply
- Visit the RAF online recruitment platform.
- Search using the correct reference number: 6715 for Facilities Management, 6716 for Medical Management.
- Create or log in to your candidate profile.
- Upload your certified Grade 12 certificate, qualification, ID, academic transcript, CV and motivational letter.
- Submit your application as early as possible, only the first 100 applications per reference number are considered.
- Applicants who hear nothing within six weeks of the closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.
Closing Date
The closing date for the Road Accident Fund Internship Programme 2026 is 25 August 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Why It Matters
Graduates with a diploma or degree in facilities management or health sciences often find themselves stuck in the same trap as everyone else entering the job market: employers want experience, but no one will give a first chance to build it. RAF’s internship breaks that cycle by offering 18 months, long enough to actually build a track record rather than a token few weeks, inside a public entity that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of South Africans every year.
The R96,000 package plus stipend also means interns are not volunteering their time for free, which matters for graduates who cannot afford to work unpaid while they wait for a permanent job. Because the programme sits inside a major SOE, the administrative, financial and healthcare-adjacent skills interns pick up translate directly into future roles across both the public and private sectors, making this one of the stronger entry points available to health sciences and facilities graduates right now.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for both Facilities Management and Medical Management?
Yes, applicants may apply for up to three RAF positions in total, provided they meet the requirements for each.
Is the internship only available in Durban?
These four posts are based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. RAF advertises other learnership and internship posts in different provinces separately.
What if I don’t have professional registration yet for Medical Management?
Confirmed during the application process, as registration requirements are stated per reference number.
What happens if I don’t hear back after applying?
RAF states that applicants who receive no correspondence within six weeks of the closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.
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