Road Accident Fund (RAF) Learnership Programme 2026: Applications Open for Claims and Technology Opportunities

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) Learnership Programme 2026 is offering unemployed young South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience in Claims, Claims Adjudication, Medical Management, Various Claims, and Technology & Digital.

Opportunities are available in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and East London, making this one of the RAF’s broader youth development recruitment drives for 2026. The programmes are aimed primarily at young people between 18 and 23 years old who have completed Matric (Grade 12) and want to enter the workplace and develop practical skills.

Most of the learnerships run for 12 months, combining structured workplace exposure with practical learning in the relevant RAF department.

RAF Learnership Programme 2026 Overview

Employer: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Programme: Learnership Programme 2026
Employment type: Learnership
Division: Corporate Support
Duration: 12 months
Age requirement: 18–23 years
Minimum qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
Locations: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and East London
Fields: Claims, Claims Adjudication, Medical Management, Various Claims and Technology & Digital
Closing dates: 17 August to 25 August 2026

RAF says the programme forms part of its commitment to providing South African youth with workplace learning and skills-development opportunities.

Available RAF Learnerships for 2026

Applicants should pay close attention to the reference number and closing date for the opportunity they want to apply for.

The reference numbers, locations and individual deadlines above are taken from the respective RAF recruitment adverts.

Who Can Apply for the RAF Learnership Programme?

The learnerships are mainly targeted at unemployed South African youth aged between 18 and 23 years who have completed Grade 12.

Applicants should generally have:

• A Grade 12 / Matric certificate or statement of results
• A South African identity document
• A short CV
• A motivational letter
• Basic computer skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• A willingness and ability to learn
• The ability to prioritise tasks
• A self-motivated attitude

RAF also states that applicants should be unemployed, should not previously have worked in the relevant field and should not previously have participated in a learnership in the same or a similar field. Previous service as a learner may lead to disqualification.

Important Requirement for Some Technology & Digital Posts

Applicants should carefully check the requirements for the Technology & Digital opportunity in their chosen city.

For example, the Johannesburg Technology & Digital learnership, Ref 7000, specifically requires a Matric certificate with Mathematics, while the Durban advert also refers to Grade 12 or a statement of results with Mathematics.

Other Technology & Digital adverts list a Grade 12 / Matric certificate without specifically stating Mathematics in the qualification section.

What Will Claims Learners Do?

Candidates selected for RAF Claims learnerships may receive exposure to different parts of the claims administration process.

Depending on the department and location, duties may include:

• Receiving and recording new claim files
• Preparing documents and files for scanning
• Scanning and indexing documents
• Uploading documents
• Registering new files
• Updating or correcting registrations
• Checking files for compliance
• Issuing compliance or non-compliance letters
• Receiving and linking correspondence to files
• Retrieving files
• Assisting with office administration
• Liaising with internal stakeholders
• Assisting with medical appointments
• Supporting cash-management and payment-related processes
• Preparing memorandums and summaries
• Assisting with claims assessments and investigations

The exact workplace exposure varies according to the Claims unit in which the learner is placed.

Cape Town Medical Management Learnership

The Cape Town opportunity under Reference 7004 gives learners exposure to RAF Medical Management functions.

Workplace learning may cover areas such as treatment plans, invoice assessment, preauthorisation processes, medical-management assessments, case management, caregiver payments and related administrative functions.

This opportunity closes on 17 August 2026.

What Will Technology & Digital Learners Do?

The RAF Technology & Digital Learnership Programme provides practical exposure to an ICT support environment.

Learners may gain experience in:

• Troubleshooting computers, operating systems and software
• Resolving user-profile and connectivity problems
• Installing and supporting business applications
• Managing and monitoring devices through Microsoft Intune
• Checking device compliance
• Performing security patches and software updates
• Responding to ICT support calls and incidents
• Assisting users with technical problems
• Troubleshooting monitors, keyboards, mice and docking stations
• ICT asset verification
• Supporting printers and resolving connectivity or driver problems

This makes the programme particularly relevant to young people interested in starting a career in IT support, digital services, ICT administration or technology operations.

RAF Learnership Stipend

RAF states in the advertisements that successful learners will receive a monthly stipend.

Most of the vacancies display a Job Posting Salary of R54,000.00, while the Cape Town Medical Management Claims learnership under Reference 7004 displays R4,500.00. Applicants should therefore refer to the particular RAF advert for the stipend information attached to their chosen position.

Documents Needed When Applying

Applicants should prepare the following before starting the online application:

• Grade 12 / Matric certificate or statement of results
• South African ID
• Updated short CV
• Motivational letter explaining why you should be considered
• Grade 12 results where specifically requested

Some adverts specifically request certified copies, so candidates should read the requirements of the individual vacancy carefully before submitting their application.

How to Apply for RAF Learnerships 2026

Applications must be completed through the official Road Accident Fund e-recruitment platform.

Applicants should search for the relevant vacancy and make sure they apply using the correct reference number for their preferred city and learnership.

RAF states that hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.

When preparing your application:

1. Choose the RAF learnership that matches your location and interests.
2. Check the reference number and closing date carefully.
3. Prepare your Grade 12 certificate, ID, CV and motivational letter.
4. Where required, make sure the relevant documents are certified.
5. Keep the CV and motivational letter concise; RAF adverts specify a maximum of three pages for these documents.
6. Complete and submit the application through the RAF online recruitment system before the closing date.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible rather than waiting until the final day. Some RAF adverts indicate that only a limited number of initial applications may be considered.

RAF Learnership Closing Dates

The closing date is not the same for every location.

The earliest opportunities close on 17 August 2026, while other vacancies close on 18 August, 19 August or 25 August 2026. Applicants must therefore use the deadline attached to the specific reference number they are applying for.

Why Consider the RAF Learnership Programme?

For a young person who has finished Matric but has limited workplace experience, the RAF Learnership Programme offers an opportunity to build practical skills inside a large public-sector organisation.

Claims learners can gain exposure to administration, claims processes, documentation and stakeholder communication, while Technology & Digital learners can build entry-level ICT support and troubleshooting experience.

The programme may therefore be especially useful for young people looking to strengthen their CVs and gain practical experience before pursuing further employment or training.

Final Reminder

The Road Accident Fund Learnership Programme 2026 is open across several South African cities, but deadlines are approaching quickly.

If you are 18 to 23 years old, unemployed, have completed Matric and have not previously participated in a relevant learnership, review the opportunity available in your province and submit your application through the RAF e-recruitment system before the applicable closing date.

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