Learnership: Various Claims x2 – Durban

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Road Accident Fund (RAF) Learnership: Various Claims x2 – Durban

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is inviting applications for 2 Learnership: Various Claims opportunities in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The 12-month learnership is aimed at unemployed young people who want to gain practical workplace experience in claims and legal-related processes.

Job Details

Employer: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Position: Learnership: Various Claims x2
Reference Number: 7006
Division: Corporate Support
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Learnership
Duration: 12 months
Target Group: People with Disabilities
Age: 18–23 years
Stipend: R54,000 total job posting salary
Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Learnership Purpose

The Road Accident Fund provides young unemployed learners with an opportunity to develop practical workplace skills and gain exposure to claims-related activities.

Successful learners may receive work-based exposure to claims assessment, legal processes, claims investigations, documentation, court processes, and the administration of claims.

Duties and Work-Based Exposure

Learners may be exposed to:

  • Assessment of claims
  • Preparing memorandums and summaries
  • Checking correspondence
  • Claims investigations relating to civil and other damages claims
  • Drafting pleadings, applications and court processes
  • Assessment and quantification of damages in civil matters
  • Reviewing injuries and medico-legal reports
  • Reviewing employment records and other quantum documents
  • Taking instructions from supervisors
  • Preparing files following instructions
  • Liaising with attorneys, counsel, experts, investigators and other stakeholders
  • Consultations with attorneys
  • Preparing memorandums relating to claims and legal processes
  • Managing deadlines and court-related timeframes
  • Administration of court processes such as summons and writs
  • Performing administrative tasks
  • Negotiating with attorneys regarding bills of costs
  • Preparing reconciliations for attorneys
  • Implementing relevant directives and policies
  • Gaining exposure to legal costs within the RAF
  • Performing ad hoc duties as required

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • Grade 12 / Matric certificate or Statement of Results
  • Valid South African ID
  • CV
  • Motivational letter
  • Basic computer skills

Applicants must be unemployed, aged 18 to 23, and must not have previously been employed in the field of the advertised learnership.

Applicants must also not have previously participated in a learnership programme in the relevant field.

Skills and Competencies

The RAF is looking for candidates who demonstrate:

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness and potential to learn
  • Self-motivation
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to work with a team
  • Ability to meet deadlines

Important Application Conditions

Only the first 100 applications will be considered.

Applicants must submit a short CV and motivational letter of no more than three pages.

The RAF may conduct verification to establish whether applicants have previously worked in South Africa or participated in a relevant learnership.

Applicants who previously served as learners and failed to disclose this information may be disqualified.

Security vetting will be conducted on prospective employees.

Applicants are encouraged to apply in the region where they are currently based.

Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), with proof of evaluation provided where applicable.

Employment Equity

This is an EE-targeted role for People with Disabilities. The Road Accident Fund subscribes to the principles of employment equity and preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants with disabilities.

Stipend

Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the learnership.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the Road Accident Fund’s official e-recruitment platform.

No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

Applicants who do not receive correspondence from the RAF within six weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

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