Road Accident Fund Claims Internship 2026 (11 Posts) – Cape Town | Monthly Stipend
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is inviting applications for 11 Claims Internship positions in Cape Town, Western Cape. This 18-month graduate internship offers unemployed young law graduates the opportunity to gain practical legal experience in one of South Africa’s leading public entities responsible for compensating victims of motor vehicle accidents.
Employer: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Position: Claims Intern (11 Posts)
Reference Number: 6753
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Employment Type: Internship (18 Months)
Annual Stipend: R96,000 (paid monthly)
Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Internship Opportunities
The successful candidates will be placed in the following departments:
- Adjudication Department – 2 Posts
- Legal Administration Department – 3 Posts
- Onboarding Department – 3 Posts
- Merits Department – 1 Post
- Offer Management Department – 2 Posts
What You Will Learn
Interns will receive structured workplace training and exposure to:
- Assessing and processing accident claims
- Investigating civil and personal injury claims
- Preparing legal memorandums, reports and summaries
- Drafting pleadings and other legal documents
- Reviewing medico-legal reports and employment records
- Quantifying damages and compensation claims
- Consulting with attorneys, advocates and legal experts
- Managing court processes, summonses and legal files
- Preparing reconciliation documents for attorneys
- Negotiating legal costs and bills of costs
- Implementing RAF policies and legal directives
- General legal administration and case management
- Working within court deadlines and legal procedures
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Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- LLB Degree, BA Law or Diploma in Law
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified Matric certificate
- Certified academic transcript
- Updated CV
- Motivational letter
Skills and Competencies
Ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Computer literacy
- Ability to work in a team
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Self-motivation and a positive attitude
Who Can Apply?
To qualify, applicants must:
- Be between 18 and 25 years old
- Be unemployed
- Never have been employed previously
- Never have participated in a similar internship programme
- Meet the advertised qualification requirements
- Submit all required supporting documents
Required Documents
Your application must include:
- Motivational letter
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Certified academic transcript
Important Information
- Only the first 100 applications (CVs) received will be considered.
- Applications must be submitted through the RAF online recruitment system.
- Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
- Security vetting will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Applicants with foreign qualifications must provide a SAQA evaluation certificate.
- Preference will be given to persons with disabilities in line with the RAF Employment Equity Policy.
- If you do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Closing Date: 13 May 2026