The Road Accident Fund (RAF) invites unemployed South African youth to apply for various 12-month Learnership Programmes 2026 in Claims, Claims Adjudication, Medical Management and Technology & Digital.
Learnership Application Closing Dates: 17–25 August 2026, depending on the programme
Learnership Locations: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and East London, South Africa
RAF Learnership Programmes 2026
The Road Accident Fund is offering learnership opportunities aimed primarily at unemployed young people seeking practical workplace experience after completing Grade 12.
The programmes run for:
12 months
According to the supplied RAF information, applicants are generally required to be between 18 and 23 years old, unemployed, and must not previously have participated in a relevant learnership programme.
Different opportunities have different closing dates, so applicants should use the correct reference number when applying.
Available RAF Learnership Opportunities
| Programme | Ref No. | Location | Posts | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Management Learnership | 7004 | Cape Town | Not specified | 17 August 2026 |
| Technology & Digital Learnership | 6999 | East London | Not specified | 17 August 2026 |
| Claims Learnership | 7008 | East London | 2 | 18 August 2026 |
| Claims Learnership | 7005 | Cape Town | Not specified | 19 August 2026 |
| Claims Department Learnership | 7010 | Johannesburg | 2 | 19 August 2026 |
| Technology & Digital Learnership | 6997 | Cape Town | Not specified | 19 August 2026 |
| Technology & Digital Learnership | 7000 | Johannesburg | Not specified | 19 August 2026 |
| Various Claims Learnership | 7006 | Durban | 2 | 25 August 2026 |
| Claims Learnership | 7012 | Pretoria | 2 | 25 August 2026 |
| Technology & Digital Learnership | 6998 | Durban | Not specified | 25 August 2026 |
| Technology & Digital Learnership | 7001 | Pretoria | Not specified | 25 August 2026 |
RAF Medical Management Learnership – Cape Town
Reference Number: 7004
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 17 August 2026
Advert Salary Field: R4,500.00
This programme offers workplace exposure to Medical Management and related RAF processes.
Participants may gain exposure to:
- Undertaking administration.
- Manual payment processes.
- MIS and claims-view systems.
- Trustee and curator fee processes.
- Invoice and caregiver payments.
- Treatment plans.
- Medical invoice assessments.
- Bill review.
- Pre-authorisation processes.
- Medical Management assessments.
- Drafting undertakings.
- Care plans.
- Field and office case management.
- Hospital case management.
Applications for this opportunity close on 17 August 2026.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership – East London
Reference Number: 6999
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 17 August 2026
Learners may receive exposure to:
- Computer hardware troubleshooting.
- Operating-system troubleshooting.
- Software support.
- Network and internet connectivity.
- Business application support.
- Microsoft Intune.
- Device compliance.
- Security updates and patches.
- ICT incident management.
- Desktop technical support.
- ICT equipment.
- Asset verification.
- Printer troubleshooting.
The supplied information states that only the first 100 applications will be considered for this opportunity.
RAF Claims Learnership – East London
Reference Number: 7008
Number of Opportunities: 2
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 18 August 2026
Workplace exposure may include:
- Receiving documents.
- Linking correspondence to files.
- Retrieving records.
- File administration.
- Drafting undertakings.
- Following up on offers.
- Communicating with attorneys.
- Assisting with payment documentation.
- Supporting medical appointment processes.
- Printing correspondence.
- Filing.
The supplied information states that only the first 100 applications will be considered.
RAF Claims Learnership – Cape Town
Reference Number: 7005
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 19 August 2026
This opportunity is aimed at unemployed applicants aged 18–23 who have completed Matric.
Learners may assist with:
- Claims administration.
- Receiving documents.
- Linking correspondence to files.
- File retrieval.
- Offsite processes.
- Drafting undertakings.
- Following up on offers.
- Communicating with attorneys.
- Medical appointment administration.
- Printing correspondence.
- Filing and records management.
RAF Claims Department Learnership – Johannesburg
Reference Number: 7010
Number of Opportunities: 2
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 19 August 2026
Participants may gain experience in:
- Receiving and recording new files.
- Pre-assessing files.
- Preparing files for scanning.
- Scanning documents.
- Indexing.
- Uploading records.
- Preparing files for storage.
- Registering claims files.
- Correcting registration information.
- Checking files for compliance.
- Issuing compliance and non-compliance letters.
The supplied information indicates preference for people with disabilities in line with RAF’s employment-equity commitments.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership – Cape Town
Reference Number: 6997
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 19 August 2026
Applicants need Grade 12/Matric according to the supplied information.
Workplace exposure may include:
- Hardware troubleshooting.
- Software troubleshooting.
- Operating systems.
- Network connectivity.
- Application installation.
- Business application support.
- Microsoft Intune.
- Security updates.
- ICT incidents.
- Desktop support.
- Equipment troubleshooting.
- Asset verification.
- Printer support.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership – Johannesburg
Reference Number: 7000
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 19 August 2026
For this specific Technology & Digital opportunity, applicants must have:
Grade 12/Matric with Mathematics
Training exposure may include:
- ICT troubleshooting.
- Computer hardware.
- Software installation.
- Desktop support.
- Microsoft Intune.
- Device compliance.
- Security patching.
- Business applications.
- User support.
- ICT asset management.
- Printer troubleshooting.
RAF Various Claims Learnership – Durban
Reference Number: 7006
Number of Opportunities: 2
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
EE Disability Targeted: Yes
The supplied information states that applicants may gain exposure to:
- Claims assessment.
- Preparing memorandums and summaries.
- Reviewing correspondence.
- Claims investigations.
- Assessment of damages.
- Medico-legal reports.
- Employment records.
- Preparing claims files.
- Attorney engagement.
- Court-related claims processes.
- Attorney reconciliations.
- Bills of costs.
- RAF directives and policies.
The advertised qualification requirement is Grade 12/Matric or an accepted Statement of Results.
RAF Claims Learnership – Pretoria
Reference Number: 7012
Number of Opportunities: 2
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Learners may be exposed to:
- Receiving files.
- Recording new files.
- Pre-assessment.
- Scanning.
- Indexing.
- Uploading.
- File storage.
- Registration.
- Correcting registration records.
- Verification and validation.
- Compliance checks.
- Compliance and non-compliance correspondence.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership – Durban
Reference Number: 6998
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
EE Disability Targeted: Yes
Applicants require:
- Grade 12/Matric or Statement of Results.
- Mathematics.
- Identification document.
- CV.
- Motivational letter.
Learners may gain exposure to desktop support, ICT troubleshooting, Microsoft Intune, security updates, user support and ICT asset management.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnership – Pretoria
Reference Number: 7001
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Duration: 12 months
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Workplace exposure may include:
- Hardware troubleshooting.
- Software troubleshooting.
- User-profile problems.
- Connectivity support.
- Application installation.
- Microsoft Intune.
- Device compliance.
- Security patches.
- Incident resolution.
- Desktop support.
- ICT asset verification.
- Printer troubleshooting.
Minimum Requirements
Requirements differ slightly by reference number, but applicants generally need to:
- Be unemployed.
- Be between 18 and 23 years old.
- Have Grade 12/Matric.
- Not previously have been employed in the relevant field.
- Not previously have participated in a similar or relevant learnership.
- Not previously have served as a learner.
- Be willing to undergo verification processes.
- Be willing to undergo security vetting.
Certain Technology & Digital vacancies specifically require Mathematics in Grade 12.
Applicants should check the requirements attached to their chosen reference number before applying.
Required Application Documents
Depending on the vacancy, applicants may be required to submit:
- Certified South African ID.
- Certified Matric/Grade 12 certificate.
- Grade 12 Statement of Results where accepted.
- Academic results where requested.
- Short CV.
- Motivational letter.
RAF instructs applicants to submit a short CV and motivational letter with a maximum length of:
Three pages
Applicants should follow the document requirements for the individual vacancy.
Previous Learnership and Employment Restrictions
Applicants must accurately disclose previous employment and learnership participation.
The supplied RAF information states that applicants generally must:
- Never previously have participated in the relevant learnership.
- Never previously have served as a learner.
- Not previously have been employed in the field of the advertised programme.
RAF may verify previous employment history.
Failure to disclose previous participation may result in disqualification.
Learnership Stipend
Successful learners will receive a:
Monthly stipend
Most of the supplied advertisements display a salary field of R54,000.00, while the Cape Town Medical Management Learnership displays R4,500.00.
Because the supplied information does not consistently explain whether the R54,000 amount represents an annual programme value or another remuneration field, applicants should rely on the specific RAF advert and formal offer for the final stipend arrangement.
First 100 Applications Rule
Some of the RAF learnership advertisements specifically state:
Only the first 100 applications will be considered.
Applicants applying for opportunities with this condition should submit their applications as early as possible rather than waiting for the published deadline.
Employment Equity
RAF subscribes to employment-equity principles.
Some vacancies are specifically identified as disability-targeted opportunities, including the supplied:
- Durban Various Claims Learnership – Ref 7006.
- Durban Technology & Digital Learnership – Ref 6998.
Other advertisements may also indicate preference for people with disabilities.
Applicants should check the specific vacancy they intend to apply for.
How to Apply for RAF Learnership Programmes 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the Road Accident Fund e-Recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for Road Accident Fund (RAF) Learnership Programmes 2026
No hand-delivered applications will be accepted.
Applicants should search for the relevant programme and use the correct reference number.
RAF Learnership Closing Dates
The earliest programmes close on:
17 August 2026
Other opportunities close on:
- 18 August 2026
- 19 August 2026
- 25 August 2026
Applicants interested in the Medical Management Cape Town or Technology & Digital East London programmes should prioritise their applications, as both close on 17 August 2026.
Important Application Notes
- The programmes run for 12 months.
- Opportunities are available in Cape Town, Durban, East London, Johannesburg and Pretoria.
- Most opportunities require only Grade 12/Matric as the academic entry requirement.
- Applicants are generally required to be aged 18–23.
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- Certain Technology & Digital posts require Mathematics.
- Previous participation in a relevant learnership may make an applicant ineligible.
- RAF may conduct employment-history verification and security vetting.
- Some vacancies consider only the first 100 applications.
- No hand-delivered applications are accepted.
- Applicants should submit a separate application for the relevant reference number.
- Closing dates range from 17 to 25 August 2026.