Labour

Department of Labour (Compensation Fund) Internships 2026

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The Department of Employment and Labour invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple internship opportunities under the Compensation Fund / COID Services environment across several provincial offices and labour centres.

Internship Application Closing Date: Not stated in the extract (apply as soon as possible)
Internship Locations: Klerksdorp, Mafikeng, Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Welkom, Cape Town, Bellville, George, Kimberley, Upington, East London, Komani (Queenstown), Mthatha, Gqeberha (South Africa)

These internships offer structured workplace exposure in claims administration, medical payments, medical services, COID claim processing, finance, and administrative support functions. Successful interns will receive a stipend of R7 860.50 per month.

Internship Stipend

All listed posts offer: R7 860.50 per month

Available Internship Posts and Centres

Below is a summary of the opportunities included in your extract:

North West Province (Klerksdorp Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/68: Claims Registration Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/44
  • Post 05/69: Medical Payment Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/45
  • Post 05/70: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/46

North West Province (Mafikeng Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/71: Claims Registration Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/47
  • Post 05/72: Medical Payments Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/48

Free State Provincial Office (Office of the Deputy Director)

  • Post 05/73: Admin Assistance Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/49

Free State (Bloemfontein Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/74: Claim Registration Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/50
  • Post 05/75: Medical Payments Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/51
  • Post 05/76: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/52

Free State (Bethlehem Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/77: Claim Registration Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/53
  • Post 05/78: Medical Payments Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/54
  • Post 05/79: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/55

Free State (Welkom Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/80: Claim Registration Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/56
  • Post 05/81: Medical Payments Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/57
  • Post 05/82: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/58

Northern Cape Provincial Office

  • Post 05/83: Finance Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/59
  • Post 05/84: Admin Assistance Internship (Director & Deputy Director Office) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/60

Northern Cape (Upington Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/85: Claim Registration Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/61
  • Post 05/86: Benefits Processing/Adjudication Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 865/1/2/3/62
  • Post 05/87: Pension Administration Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/63

Northern Cape (Kimberley Labour Centre)

  • Post 05/88: Claims Registration Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/64
  • Post 05/89: Medical Payments Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/65
  • Post 05/90: Benefits Processing/Adjudication Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/66
  • Post 05/91: Pension Administration Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/67

Western Cape Provincial Office

  • Post 05/92: Finance Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/68
  • Post 05/93: Medical Services Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/69

Western Cape Labour Centres

  • Cape Town Labour Centre:
    • Post 05/94: Claim Registration Internship (x5) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/70
    • Post 05/95: Medical Payments Internship (x5) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/71
    • Post 05/96: Medical Services Internship (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/72
  • Bellville Labour Centre:
    • Post 05/97: Claims Registration Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/73
    • Post 05/98: Medical Payments Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/74
    • Post 05/99: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/75
  • George Labour Centre:
    • Post 05/100: Claims Registration Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/76
    • Post 05/101: Medical Payments Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/77
    • Post 05/102: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/78

Eastern Cape Provincial Office and Labour Centres

  • Post 05/103: Internship Office of the Director & Finance (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/79 (East London)
  • Post 05/104: COID Service Internship Office of the Deputy Director (x2) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/80 (East London)
  • Post 05/105: Medical Services Internship – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/81 (East London)
  • Post 05/106: COID Services Claim Processing Internship (x3) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/82 (Komani/Queenstown)
  • Post 05/107: COID Services Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/83 (East London)
  • Post 05/108: COID Services Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/84 (Mthatha)
  • Post 05/109: COID Services Internship (x4) – Ref: HR 5/1/2/3/85 (Gqeberha)

Requirements

Admin / Claims / Medical Payments / COID Services (Most Posts)

A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in one of the following (varies slightly per post):

  • Public Administration / Public Management
  • Business Administration / Business Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management / Administrative Management
  • Operations Management
  • Office Management and Technology
  • Financial Management / Financial Information Systems / Internal Audit (for some COID posts)
  • Accounting / Financial Accounting (some posts)

Nursing / Medical Services (Specific Posts)

A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) in:

  • Nursing and Nursing-related qualifications (North West Medical Services)
  • Nursing/Public Management (some Free State Medical posts)

Finance Internships (Specific Posts)

  • Auditing / Financial Management / Financial Accounting / Cost & Management Accounting / Finance / Economics / Commercial Law (Northern Cape Finance)
  • Finance (Western Cape Finance)

Duties

Duties differ by post but generally include:

  • Claims Registration / COID Claim Processing: registering and acknowledging claims, handling enquiries, sourcing outstanding documents, quality assurance, claim verifications, benefits calculation verification, filing and general admin.
  • Medical Payments: receiving, assessing and validating medical invoices, checking duplicates, stamping/capturing invoices, refunds and travel expenses, compiling letters, resolving enquiries.
  • Medical Services: walk-in client support, managing medical reports and documents, tracking and updating claims, record keeping, scanning/filing, admin support.
  • Admin Assistance: record management, scanning/filing, secretariat support, scheduling, handling visitors and calls, tracking documents, reports and travel logistics.
  • Finance: budget monitoring, reviewing payment files, assisting with compensation benefit calculations, assets management and administrative support.

Enquiries

  • North West (Klerksdorp & Mafikeng): Ms N Litheko – (018) 387 8128
  • Free State (Provincial & Labour Centres): Mr S Zakwe – (051) 505 6300
  • Northern Cape: Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith – (053) 838 1517
  • Western Cape: Ms B Gae – (021) 441 8065
  • Eastern Cape: Mr S Nqabeni – 066 114 2056

How to Apply

👉 Click here to apply for the Department of Employment and Labour Internship Programme 2026 (Posts 05/68–05/109)

Applications must be submitted to the relevant provincial office (email, hand delivery, or post) as indicated below.

North West Provincial Office (Klerksdorp & Mafikeng Posts)

  • Email: Jobs-NW10@labour.gov.za
  • Postal: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X2040, Mmabatho, 2735
  • Hand deliver: Provident House, University Drive, Mmabatho
  • For Attention: Human Resource Management North West Provincial Office

Free State Provincial Office (FS Posts)

  • Email: Jobs-FS4@labour.gov.za
  • Postal: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X522, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Hand deliver: Laboria House, 43 Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein
  • For Attention: Human Resource Management Free State Provincial Office

Northern Cape Provincial Office (Kimberley/Upington/Provincial Posts)

  • Email: Jobs-NCKIM@labour.gov.za
  • Postal: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, Private Bag X5012, Kimberley, 8301
  • Hand deliver: Cnr Compound and Pniel Road, Kimberley
  • For Attention: Human Resource Management Northern Cape Provincial Office

Western Cape Provincial Office (WC Posts)

  • Email: WesternCapeHRM@labour.gov.za
  • Address: Chief Director: Provincial Operations, 9 Long Street, 6th Floor, Cape Town, 8001
  • For Attention: Human Resource Management Western Cape Provincial Office

Eastern Cape Provincial Office (EC Posts)

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