The Road Accident Fund (RAF) invites unemployed South African graduates aged 18 to 25 to apply for the Facilities Management and Medical Management Internship Programmes 2026 in Durban.
Internship Application Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Internship Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
RAF Internship Programme 2026
The Road Accident Fund is offering internship opportunities aimed at giving unemployed graduates practical work-based experience.
The programmes will run for:
18 months
Available opportunities include:
- Facilities Management Internship – 1 post
- Medical Management Internship – 3 posts
A total of 4 internship opportunities are available in Durban.
Available RAF Internship Opportunities
| Internship | Reference Number | Posts | Qualification | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Management | 6715 | 1 | Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities or related discipline | 25 August 2026 |
| Medical Management | 6716 | 3 | NQF 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences / medical-related qualification | 25 August 2026 |
Both programmes are identified as Employment Equity targeted roles for people with disabilities.
RAF Facilities Management Internship 2026
Division: 3500
Reference Number: 6715
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Internship
Duration: 18 months
T.A.S.K Grade: IN
Job Posting Salary: R96,000.00
EE Disability Targeted: Yes
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Facilities Management Minimum Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Certified Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 certificate.
- Certified relevant Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management or a related discipline.
- Certified copy of ID.
- Certified academic transcript.
- CV.
- Motivational letter.
Applicants must be unemployed and have no previous work experience in the relevant field.
Facilities Management Work Exposure
Successful interns may gain practical experience in:
- Inventory control.
- Asset management.
- Fleet management.
- Facilities support.
- Human Resource Management.
- Policies and procedures.
- Space management.
- Parking management.
- Contract administration.
- Accounts payments on SAP.
- Monthly reporting.
- Facilities Management projects.
- Administration of insurance claims relating to RAF property.
RAF Medical Management Internship 2026 – X3 Posts
Division: 3300
Reference Number: 6716
Number of Posts: 3
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Internship
Duration: 18 months
T.A.S.K Grade: IN
Job Posting Salary: R96,000.00
EE Disability Targeted: Yes
Closing Date: 25 August 2026
Medical Management Minimum Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- Certified Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 certificate.
- Certified NQF Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences or a medical-related field.
- Certified professional registration certificate.
- Certified ID.
- Certified academic transcript.
- CV.
- Motivational letter.
Professional registration may include:
- HPCSA.
- SANC.
- SAPC.
- Another applicable regulatory body.
Knowledge of clinical coding, claims and managed healthcare will be advantageous.
Medical Management Work Exposure
Successful interns may assist with:
- Injury assessment administration.
- Undertakings administration.
- Drafting, issuing and activating undertakings.
- Caregiver management processes.
- Medical invoice processing.
- Supplier claims.
- Past medical expenses.
- Future medical expenses.
- Medical bill review.
- Medical tariffs.
- Clinical coding.
- Treatment protocols.
- Managed healthcare processes.
Exception Handling and Stakeholder Management
Medical Management interns may also gain experience in:
- Implementing exception-handling processes.
- Maintaining exception-handling documentation.
- Updating Medical Management records.
- Following up on stakeholder queries.
- Resolving queries within prescribed turnaround times.
- Participating in roadshows.
- Engaging claimants and their families.
- Communicating with service providers.
- Assisting direct claimants.
- General office administration.
- Filing.
- Data capturing.
Required Skills and Competencies
Candidates for both internships should demonstrate:
- Written communication skills.
- Verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Desire and potential to learn.
- Self-motivation.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
Age and Employment Requirements
Applicants must be:
Between 18 and 25 years old
They must also be unemployed.
For the Facilities Management internship, applicants must have no previous work experience in the relevant field and must not previously have participated in an internship in that field.
For Medical Management, applicants must not previously have worked in Medical Management and must not previously have served as an intern.
Required CV and Motivational Letter
Applicants must submit a:
Short CV and motivational letter with a maximum of three pages
The motivation should explain why the applicant should be considered for the internship.
RAF specifically states that:
Applications without an academic transcript will not be considered.
Maximum Number of RAF Applications
Applicants may apply for a maximum of:
3 positions
Candidates interested in more than one opportunity should follow the application requirements for each relevant vacancy.
First 100 Applications Rule
RAF states that:
Only the first 100 applications will be considered.
Interested candidates should therefore apply as early as possible rather than waiting until the closing date.
Internship Remuneration
Both vacancies display a:
Job Posting Salary of R96,000.00
The advertisements also state that successful interns will receive a:
Monthly stipend
However, the supplied information does not explicitly state whether the R96,000 figure is annual remuneration or another total remuneration field. Applicants should rely on the formal RAF offer for the final payment structure.
Employment Equity
Both positions are identified as:
Disability (EE targeted role): Yes
RAF states that preference will be given to:
People with Disabilities
in line with its employment-equity principles.
Security Vetting
All prospective employees will undergo:
Security vetting
Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having their qualifications evaluated by the:
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
Proof of the SAQA evaluation must be provided.
How to Apply for RAF Facilities Management Internship 2026
Applications must be submitted through the Road Accident Fund online recruitment platform.
Click here to apply for RAF Facilities Management Internship 2026
Use reference number:
6715
How to Apply for RAF Medical Management Internships 2026
Applications must also be submitted through the RAF recruitment portal.
Click here to apply for RAF Medical Management Internships 2026
Use reference number:
6716
Internship Application Closing Date
Applications for both programmes close on:
25 August 2026
Because only the first 100 applications will be considered, eligible applicants should submit their applications as soon as possible.
Application Outcome
Applicants who do not receive correspondence within:
Six weeks after the closing date
should regard their applications as unsuccessful.
Important Application Notes
Applicants should note that:
- Four opportunities are available in total.
- One Facilities Management internship is available.
- Three Medical Management internships are available.
- All positions are based in Durban.
- The programmes run for 18 months.
- Applicants must generally be aged 18–25.
- Applicants must be unemployed.
- An academic transcript is compulsory.
- The CV and motivational letter may not exceed three pages.
- Applicants may apply for a maximum of three RAF positions.
- Previous internship participation may lead to ineligibility.
- Only the first 100 applications will be considered.
- Security vetting applies.
- Preference will be given to people with disabilities.
- Applications close on 25 August 2026.