The Road Accident Fund invites unemployed South African graduates aged 18 to 25 to apply for its 18-month graduate internship opportunities in Litigation and Mediation, Adjudication Backlog and People Management.
Internship Application Closing Date: 12 August 2026 for Litigation and Mediation; 19 May 2026 for Adjudication Backlog; not specified for People Management
Internship Locations: Pretoria, Polokwane, Thohoyandou and East London, South Africa
Road Accident Fund Internship Programme 2026
The Road Accident Fund is offering work-based learning opportunities to unemployed graduates who have not previously worked or completed an internship in the relevant field.
The internships run for 18 months and are intended to help young graduates gain practical experience within legal services, claims administration and people-management environments.
The supplied advertisements include the following opportunities:
| Internship | Posts | Reference | Location | Closing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litigation and Mediation | 3 | 6652 | Pretoria, Polokwane and Thohoyandou | 12 August 2026 |
| Adjudication Backlog | 2 | 6748 | East London | 19 May 2026 — closed |
| People Management | 1 | 6745 | East London | Not specified |
RAF Litigation and Mediation Internships 2026
The Road Accident Fund invites unemployed Law graduates to apply for three Litigation and Mediation Internship positions.
Reference number: 6652
Division: 3400
Number of positions: 3
Locations: Pretoria, Polokwane and Thohoyandou
Programme duration: 18 months
Advertised salary: R96 000
Closing date: 12 August 2026
Applicants must indicate the province and reference number when applying.
Litigation and Mediation Qualification Requirements
Applicants must submit proof of one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts in Law
- Bachelor of Commerce in Law
Applicants must also provide a certified Grade 12 certificate, identity document and complete academic transcript.
Applications submitted without an academic transcript will be eliminated.
Litigation and Mediation Duties
Successful interns may receive exposure to:
- General legal administration.
- Drafting correspondence.
- Drafting pleadings.
- Preparing affidavits.
- Drafting legal notices and applications.
- Applying court rules in practice.
- Observing State Attorneys during court proceedings.
- Assisting State Attorneys with litigation.
- Supporting dispute-resolution processes.
- Filing legal notices.
- Serving documents.
- Sending notices to plaintiffs’ attorneys.
- Monitoring judgments.
- Reporting case outcomes.
- Maintaining litigation records.
- Uploading documents to the Litigation Management System.
- Maintaining CaseLines profiles where applicable.
Taxation and Legal-Cost Support
The interns may also assist with:
- Filing bills of costs.
- Opposing taxation proceedings.
- Preparing for appearances before the Taxing Master.
- Appearing before the Taxing Master where authorised.
- Filing taxation outcomes.
- Updating electronic litigation records.
Applicants should therefore demonstrate strong attention to detail and an interest in legal practice and dispute resolution.
Professional Development
Successful interns may attend continuous professional-development programmes such as:
- LEAD training.
- LexisNexis learning programmes.
- Internal legal workshops.
- Litigation-management training.
- Court-process development activities.
The specific learning activities will be determined by the Road Accident Fund.
Important Wording in the Litigation Advertisement
The position is advertised as Litigation and Mediation, but the purpose section refers to a Medical Management Internship.
This appears inconsistent with the position title and duties. Applicants should apply according to the advertised title, reference number 6652 and the requirements shown on the official RAF recruitment portal.
How to Apply for RAF Litigation and Mediation Internships 2026
Applications must be submitted through the Road Accident Fund e-recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for Road Accident Fund Litigation and Mediation Internships 2026
Use the following application details:
Position: Internship: Litigation and Mediation
Reference number: 6652
Locations: Pretoria, Polokwane or Thohoyandou
Applicants must indicate the selected province and reference number in the relevant application field or subject section.
RAF Adjudication Backlog Internships 2026
The Road Accident Fund advertised two Adjudication Backlog Internship positions in East London.
Reference number: 6748
Division: 3300
Number of positions: 2
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Programme duration: 18 months
Advertised salary: R96 000
Closing date: 19 May 2026
This application deadline has passed.
Adjudication Backlog Qualification Requirements
Applicants were required to hold:
- An Advanced Diploma in Law; or
- A bachelor’s degree in Law.
They were also required to submit:
- A certified Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 certificate.
- A certified identity document.
- A certified academic transcript.
- A CV.
- A motivational letter.
Adjudication Backlog Duties
Workplace exposure could include:
- Adjudicating supplier claims.
- Processing unrepresented claims.
- Processing represented claims.
- Processing death-benefit claims.
- Consulting families of claimants.
- Communicating with service providers.
- Engaging directly with claimants.
- Performing general office administration.
- Filing claims documents.
- Capturing claims information.
Adjudication Backlog Application Status
Applications closed on:
19 May 2026
Applicants should not submit an application for this listing unless the RAF officially reopens or republishes the vacancy.
RAF People Management Internship 2026
The Road Accident Fund is also advertising one People Management Internship position in East London.
Reference number: 6745
Division: 3300
Number of positions: 1
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Programme duration: 18 months
Advertised salary: R96 000
Employment-equity targeted position: Yes
Closing date: Not specified
People Management Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a relevant:
- NQF-level degree.
- Advanced Diploma.
- Degree in Human Resources.
- Equivalent relevant Human Resource qualification.
Applicants must also submit:
- A certified Grade 12 certificate.
- A certified identity document.
- A certified academic transcript.
- A CV.
- A motivational letter.
People Management Duties
Successful interns may receive exposure to:
- Recruitment advertising.
- Screening applications.
- Shortlisting candidates.
- Placement administration.
- Responding to Human Capital queries.
- Employee-relations administration.
- Disciplinary-process support.
- Meeting coordination.
- Human Capital policy interpretation.
- Grievance administration.
- Leave management.
- Payroll-input administration.
- Promotions.
- Transfers.
- Terminations.
- Monthly Human Resources reporting.
- Performance-management administration.
- Filing CVs and personnel documents.
- Preparing meeting agendas.
- Taking minutes at Human Resources meetings.
How to Apply for RAF People Management Internship 2026
Applications must be submitted through the RAF e-recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for Road Accident Fund People Management Internship 2026
Applicants should search for:
Internship: People Management
Reference number: 6745
Location: East London
The closing date was not included in the supplied advertisement. Applicants should confirm that the listing remains active before submitting.
General Eligibility Requirements
For the advertised RAF internships, applicants must generally:
- Be between 18 and 25 years old.
- Be unemployed.
- Not have previously worked in the relevant field.
- Not have completed an internship in the relevant field.
- Not have served as an intern before.
- Hold the required qualification.
- Submit a complete academic transcript.
- Be available for the full 18-month programme.
The RAF may verify whether applicants have previously worked anywhere in South Africa.
Required Skills and Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Good written communication.
- Good verbal communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Willingness to learn.
- Self-motivation.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Professional conduct.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Accurate record keeping.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must prepare:
- A certified copy of the Grade 12 or Matric certificate.
- Certified copies of relevant qualifications.
- A certified copy of the identity document.
- A certified complete academic transcript.
- A short Curriculum Vitae.
- A motivational letter.
The CV and motivational letter should not exceed three pages in total, according to the supplied application instructions.
Applications without academic transcripts will not be considered.
Maximum Number of Applications
Applicants may apply for a maximum of:
Three internship positions
A separate application must be completed for each reference number.
Applicants should apply only for positions for which they meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements.
Internship Duration and Remuneration
The internships run for:
18 months
The advertised job-posting salary is:
R96 000
The advertisements also state that interns will receive a monthly stipend. The supplied information does not clearly confirm whether R96 000 is the annual amount or the total programme value.
Applicants should confirm the monthly payment structure if shortlisted.
Only the First 100 Applications Will Be Considered
The RAF states that only the first:
100 applications
will be considered for each advertised internship.
Applicants should therefore submit complete applications as early as possible.
Applications Not Accepted
Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
Applications must be submitted through the official RAF e-recruitment system.
Applicants should not send documents to unofficial email addresses or individuals claiming to guarantee placement.
Security Vetting and Verification
Prospective interns will be subjected to security vetting.
The RAF may verify:
- Identity information.
- Academic qualifications.
- Academic records.
- Previous employment.
- Previous internship participation.
- Information supplied in the application.
- Criminal or security-related information where applicable.
Applicants who fail to disclose previous internship experience may be disqualified if the information is discovered later.
Foreign Qualifications
Applicants with qualifications obtained outside South Africa must have them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
Proof of the SAQA evaluation must be provided.
Employment Equity
The Road Accident Fund applies employment-equity principles.
Preference will be given to persons with disabilities.
The People Management position is specifically identified as an employment-equity targeted role.
Application Outcome
Applicants who have not received correspondence within six weeks after the relevant closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Only candidates progressing through the recruitment process may receive further communication.
Important Application Checklist
Before applying, confirm that:
- You are between 18 and 25 years old.
- You are unemployed.
- You have not previously served as an intern.
- You have not worked in the relevant field.
- Your qualification matches the selected internship.
- Your Grade 12 certificate is certified.
- Your qualification copies are certified.
- Your identity document is certified.
- Your full academic transcript is attached.
- Your CV and motivational letter meet the page limit.
- You indicate the correct province and reference number.
- You submit a separate application for each position.
- You apply for no more than three positions.
- You use the official RAF e-recruitment platform.
- You submit before the applicable deadline.