Road Accident Fund – Internship

The Road Accident Fund is inviting applications for its Enterprise Risk Management Internship in Cape Town, Western Cape. This 18-month internship is aimed at unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 25 who have a qualification in Risk Management, Internal Auditing, Compliance or Business Administration and want practical exposure to risk, compliance and business continuity processes.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

The Road Accident Fund is offering this internship as part of its youth skills development commitment. The programme gives unemployed graduates an opportunity to gain work-based experience in Enterprise Risk Management over an 18-month period.

The internship is focused on practical exposure to risk management, compliance monitoring, business continuity management and related administrative support. Successful applicants may assist with risk registers, compliance violation registers, meetings, reporting, action items and advisory support within the regional environment.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit graduates who are interested in understanding how organisations identify risks, monitor compliance and prepare for business continuity requirements.

• Unemployed graduates between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Applicants with a qualification in Risk Management, Internal Auditing, Compliance or Business Administration.
• Graduates who have not previously participated in an internship programme related to their qualification.
• Applicants who are detail-oriented and willing to learn.
• People with good communication, interpersonal and basic computer skills.
• Applicants who are able to prioritise tasks and support administrative work accurately.

What you’ll do / learn

Work-based exposure may include risk management, compliance and business continuity activities.

• Assess the risk environment.
• Meet with managers to discuss risks within their departments.
• Identify risks and suggest possible mitigations.
• Maintain the Risk Register.
• Provide risk-related advice where required.
• Prepare for the annual Regional Risk Workshop.
• Attend meetings and assist with follow-up actions.
• Identify new compliance violations.
• Maintain the Compliance Violation Register.
• Provide compliance-related advice.
• Investigate and assess reported compliance violations.
• Assist the region with Business Continuity Management readiness.
• Provide advice to the region on BCM matters.
• Attend BCM meetings.
• Assist with the BCM Risk Register.
• Provide feedback on risk and compliance issues.
• Attend to allocated action items.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks when required.

Note: This is an 18-month internship. The official listing does not state that permanent employment is guaranteed after completion.

Eligibility requirements

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in one of the following fields:

• Risk Management.
• Internal Auditing.
• Compliance.
• Business Administration.

Applicant requirements

• Must be unemployed.
• Must have never been employed, according to the instruction section of the advert.
• Must not have previously participated in an internship programme related to the area of qualification.
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 25.
• Qualification must match the advert.
• Only the first 100 CVs will be considered for this position.
• Security vetting will be conducted on prospective employees.
• Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority, with proof of evaluation provided.

Technical and behavioural competencies

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Detail orientation.
• Desire and potential to learn.
• Self-motivation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks as needed.

What Enterprise Risk Management means in this internship

Enterprise Risk Management is the process organisations use to identify, assess, record and manage risks that may affect their operations. In this internship, the work may involve supporting managers, updating risk registers, tracking compliance issues, preparing for risk workshops and assisting with Business Continuity Management activities.

For this application, your CV should clearly show your qualification, risk or compliance-related modules, academic projects, report-writing ability, computer skills and any exposure to auditing, compliance, risk registers, business administration or governance work. Your motivational letter should explain why you are interested in risk management and how your qualification links to the internship.

Application checklist

Make sure your application is complete before submitting.

• Updated CV.
• Motivational letter.
• Certified copy of your South African ID.
• Certified copy of Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• Certified copy of academic transcript.
• Certified copy of Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma qualification.
• SAQA evaluation proof, if you have a foreign qualification.
• Clear contact details, including phone number and email address.

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About the sponsor

The Road Accident Fund is a South African public entity that provides assistance linked to motor vehicle accidents through social benefit support for qualifying individuals. Its work is connected to financial relief and recovery for people affected by road accidents, within the framework of its legal mandate. More information is available on the official Road Accident Fund website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Apply early because only the first 100 CVs will be considered.
• Make sure your qualification matches one of the fields listed in the advert.
• Attach your motivational letter, as the advert specifically requests it.
• Clearly show that you are unemployed and have not previously completed a related internship.
• Highlight any risk, internal auditing, compliance, business administration or governance modules.
• Use your motivational letter to explain your interest in Enterprise Risk Management.
• Check that all certified documents are clear, readable and correctly uploaded.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying after the first 100 CVs have already been received.
• Submitting an application without a motivational letter.
• Uploading uncertified or unreadable documents.
• Applying with a qualification that does not match the advert.
• Not attaching the certified Matric certificate, ID copy or academic transcript.
• Failing to disclose previous internship participation.
• Submitting a CV that does not show risk, compliance, auditing or business administration relevance.
• Attempting to submit a hand-delivered application, which the advert says will not be accepted.

Scam warning

Applicants should only apply through the official RAF e-recruitment platform. No hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Do not pay anyone for an internship application, interview, assessment, background check, placement or document submission. If someone contacts you through WhatsApp, Facebook or another platform asking for money, treat it as suspicious and verify the opportunity through the official RAF careers website.

How this opportunity was verified

This post was prepared using the official Road Accident Fund careers listing for the Internship: Enterprise Risk Management opportunity, Reference No: 6784. The listing confirms the location, employment type, salary figure, closing date, internship purpose, duration, work-based exposure, qualification requirements, competency requirements, application instructions and selection conditions.

The closing date was listed as 13 May 2026 at the time of verification. The listing also states that only the first 100 CVs will be considered.

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How to apply

1. Open the official RAF careers application link below.
2. Read the full internship advert carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the age, unemployment, qualification and internship-history requirements.
4. Prepare your updated CV, motivational letter and certified supporting documents.
5. Complete the online application through the RAF e-recruitment platform.
6. Upload all required documents before submitting.
7. Submit your application before the closing date or before the first 100 CVs limit is reached.
8. Keep proof of submission or any confirmation email you receive.

Application Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Applicants who do not receive correspondence within six weeks from the closing date can consider their application unsuccessful.