Road Accident Fund (RAF) Learnerships 2026: Claims and Technology & Digital Opportunities Available
- The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has opened applications for multiple Learnership opportunities for 2026, giving unemployed young South Africans an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience while receiving a monthly stipend.
- The available opportunities cover areas including Claims and Technology & Digital, with positions available in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and East London.
- These learnerships are aimed at young people who want to gain workplace experience, develop practical skills and improve their future employment opportunities.
| Learnership | Location | Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Learnership: Claims Department | Johannesburg | 2 |
| Learnership: Technology & Digital | Johannesburg | — |
| Learner: Claims | Pretoria | 2 |
| Learnership: Claims | East London | 2 |
| Learner: Technology & Digital | Pretoria | — |
| Learnership: Technology & Digital | Durban | — |
| Learnership: Technology and Digital | Cape Town | — |
| Learnership: Technology & Digital | East London | 1 |
| Learnership: Claims | Cape Town | 1 |
| Learnership: Claims | Cape Town | 1 |
| Learnership: Various Claims | Durban | 2 |
RAF Claims Learnerships
The Claims learnerships provide learners with practical exposure to the administrative and claims-related functions of the Road Accident Fund.
Depending on the specific position, learners may gain experience in areas such as:
- Receiving and recording files
- Pre-assessment of files
- Preparing documents for scanning
- Scanning and indexing documents
- Uploading information
- File registration
- Updating records
- Verification and compliance
- Preparing files for storage
- Claims administration
The Johannesburg Claims Department opportunity, for example, is a 12-month learnership aimed at unemployed youth who have completed Matric.
RAF Technology & Digital Learnerships
- The RAF is also offering Technology & Digital learnership opportunities in several locations.
- These opportunities are particularly relevant to young people interested in building careers in the technology and digital environment.
Who Can Apply:
The requirements can vary between the different RAF learnership vacancies, so applicants should carefully read the specific advertisement before submitting an application.
For the Claims Department opportunity provided in the vacancy information, applicants must:
- Be unemployed.
- Be between 18 and 23 years old.
- Have completed Grade 12/Matric.
- Not have previously been employed in the field of the learnership.
- Not have previously participated in a learnership in the relevant field.
- Not have previously served as a learner.
- Be willing to undergo security vetting.
The RAF also conducts verification checks to establish applicants’ employment history.
Skills Required
Depending on the position, applicants may need skills such as:
- Communication
- Computer literacy
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Self-motivation
- Willingness to learn
Technology & Digital positions may have additional technical requirements, so candidates should check the individual vacancy before applying.
RAF Learnership Stipend
- The RAF states that successful learners will receive a monthly stipend.
- The exact stipend amount may differ depending on the specific learnership, and applicants should rely on the official vacancy information rather than unofficial figures shared online.
Documents Required
For the Claims Department learnership, applicants are required to submit:
- Certified copy of Grade 12/Matric certificate
- Certified copy of South African ID
- CV
- Motivational letter
The RAF states that the CV and motivational letter should be a maximum of three pages.
Other RAF learnership vacancies may request additional documents, so applicants should check the specific vacancy before submitting.
How to apply:
| Title | Location | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
Closing Date: 19 August 2026