The Road Accident Fund (RAF) invites unemployed young South Africans to apply for several 12-month learnership opportunities in Technology & Digital and Claims. The opportunities are available across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
The opportunities are aimed at young people between the ages of 18 and 23 years who want to gain practical workplace experience and develop skills that can support future employment.
Most of the advertised positions indicate a R54,000 job posting salary, while RAF states that learners will receive a monthly stipend. One Claims learnership, reference 7004, specifically lists R4,500 as the job posting salary. Applicants are advised to check the individual vacancy carefully before submitting an application.
A major requirement across these opportunities is that applicants must be unemployed, must not have previously been employed in the relevant field of the learnership and must not have previously participated in a learnership in the same or relevant field.
Technology & Digital Learnerships
Position: Learnership: Technology & Digital
Reference Number: 6998
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): Yes
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership: Technology & Digital
Reference Number: 7000
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership: Technology and Digital
Reference Number: 6997
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership Technology & Digital X1
Reference Number: 6999
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026
Position: Learner: Technology & Digital
Reference Number: 7001
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026
Claims Learnerships
Position: Learnership – Claims (Medical Management)
Reference Number: 7004
Stipend: R4,500.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 17 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership – Claims (Claims Adjudication)
Reference Number: 7005
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership: Various Claims X2
Reference Number: 7006
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): Yes
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership Claims (X2)
Reference Number: 7008
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Closing Date: 18 Aug 2026
Position: Learnership: Claims Department X2
Reference Number: 7010
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026
Position: Learner: Claims X2
Reference Number: 7012
Stipend: R54,000.00
Division: Corporate Support
Employment Type: Learnership
Disability (EE targeted role): No
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Closing Date: 25 Aug 2026
Who Can Apply?
The RAF learnerships are mainly aimed at unemployed young people aged 18 to 23 years who have completed Grade 12/Matric.
Applicants must carefully consider the previous employment and learnership requirements. RAF states that applicants must be unemployed and must not have previously been employed in the relevant field of the position.
Applicants must also not have previously participated in a learnership programme in the relevant or similar field.
A previous learnership must not be hidden during the application process. RAF states that an applicant can be disqualified if it is later discovered that previous learner experience was not disclosed.
For the Technology & Digital positions, applicants should pay particular attention to the Mathematics requirement where it is specified in the vacancy.
Documents Required
Applicants should prepare the required documents before starting the online application.
Depending on the specific vacancy, the required documents include:
- Certified copy of Grade 12/Matric certificate or statement of results.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Short CV.
- Motivational letter.
- Certified Grade 12 results where specifically requested.
The RAF instructions state that the CV and motivational letter together must not exceed three pages. A short, relevant CV is therefore recommended.
The motivational letter should explain why the applicant is interested in the learnership, what skills can be offered and how the opportunity can support future career development.
Applicants with foreign qualifications are responsible for having the qualification evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and providing proof of the evaluation.
Skills RAF Is Looking For
Although these are learnership opportunities, RAF expects applicants to demonstrate basic workplace and personal skills.
The listed competencies include:
- Written and verbal communication.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Desire and potential to learn.
- Self-motivation.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
For Technology & Digital applicants, basic computer knowledge can be particularly useful because the workplace exposure involves computers, software, connectivity, printers, ICT equipment and user support.
Claims applicants can benefit from strong organisational skills because several duties involve files, documents, scanning, indexing, correspondence and compliance checks.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the RAF website/e-recruitment platform. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
Applicants should select the correct vacancy and use the correct province and reference number when instructed. For example, an applicant applying for the Pretoria Technology & Digital opportunity should use Reference 7001, while an applicant applying for the Pretoria Claims opportunity should use Reference 7012.
It is important to apply as early as possible because RAF states that only the first 100 applications will be considered for the advertised opportunities.
Applicants should also ensure that the correct documents are attached before submitting the application. Missing documents, incorrect information or failure to meet the eligibility requirements can affect an application.
Important Closing Dates
Applicants should take note of the different closing dates:
17 August 2026
- Technology & Digital – East London, Ref 6999
- Claims – Cape Town, Ref 7004
18 August 2026
- Claims – East London, Ref 7008
19 August 2026
- Technology & Digital – Cape Town, Ref 6997
- Technology & Digital – Johannesburg, Ref 7000
- Claims – Cape Town, Ref 7005
- Claims Department – Johannesburg, Ref 7010
25 August 2026
- Technology & Digital – Durban, Ref 6998
- Technology & Digital – Pretoria, Ref 7001
- Various Claims – Durban, Ref 7006
- Claims – Pretoria, Ref 7012
Because RAF indicates that only the first 100 applications will be considered, waiting until the closing date may reduce the chance of being considered.
Final Reminder
These RAF learnerships provide unemployed Matriculants with an opportunity to gain 12 months of workplace exposure while developing practical skills.
Applicants should choose a position that matches their interests and eligibility. Technology & Digital opportunities are more focused on computers, ICT support and digital workplace systems, while Claims opportunities provide exposure to administration, files, claims processes, correspondence and related functions.
RAF also states that prospective employees will undergo security vetting.
Applicants who do not receive correspondence within six weeks after the closing date can consider their applications unsuccessful.
Anyone interested should carefully read the specific RAF vacancy, prepare a short CV and motivational letter, attach the required certified documents and submit the application through the RAF e-recruitment platform before the relevant closing date.