Road Accident Fund (RAF)
Job Details
📌 Job Title: Internship: Governance, Risk & Compliance
🏢 Company: Road Accident Fund (RAF)
📍 Location: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
📄 Job Type: Internship ⏳ Duration: 18 Months
💰 Salary/Stipend: R96,000 per annum stipend
📅 Closing Date: 12 May 2026
📌 Reference Number: 6601
💼 Division: 3600
🌍 Industry: Information Technology, Risk & Compliance
Company Overview
Road Accident Fund (RAF) is a South African public entity responsible for providing financial relief and social support to individuals affected by motor vehicle accidents. The organisation focuses on delivering equitable assistance while promoting accountability, governance, and service excellence within the public sector.
Road Accident Fund is committed to youth development and graduate empowerment through internship programmes that provide practical workplace exposure, technical skills development, and professional growth opportunities.
Job Overview
The IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Internship at Road Accident Fund provides graduates with practical exposure to IT governance frameworks, cybersecurity governance, risk management processes, compliance monitoring, and audit support activities.
Interns will gain experience working with IT risk assessments, compliance reporting, cybersecurity processes, and governance documentation while supporting cross-functional teams within a structured public sector environment.
This internship is ideal for graduates interested in cybersecurity, IT auditing, governance, compliance, and technology risk management.
Key Responsibilities
IT Governance & Risk Support
- Assist with IT governance, risk, and compliance activities
- Support IT risk assessments and risk documentation processes
- Help identify and monitor technology-related risks
Audit & Compliance Support
- Assist with internal and external audit activities
- Support evidence collection and tracking of audit findings
- Monitor compliance with policies, regulations, and contractual requirements
Cybersecurity Governance
- Support access management reviews and incident reporting processes
- Assist with security awareness initiatives and training activities
- Contribute to cybersecurity governance processes
Vendor & Disaster Recovery Support
- Assist with vendor and third-party risk assessments
- Support disaster recovery planning and testing activities
- Assist with policy and procedure reviews and updates
Reporting & Administration
- Maintain risk registers and GRC tracking tools
- Prepare reports, presentations, and risk summaries
- Support communication and collaboration across departments
Qualifications
Education
- Grade 12 / Matric Certificate
- National Diploma or Degree in:
- Information Technology
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Risk Management
- Internal Audit
Required Documents
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified Matric Certificate
- Certified Academic Transcript
- Updated CV
- Motivational Letter
Experience
- Must be unemployed
- Must not have worked previously in the relevant field
- Must not have participated in a previous internship programme in the same field
- Must not have served as an intern previously
Skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal abilities
- Attention to detail
- Basic computer literacy
- Organisational and prioritisation skills
- Analytical thinking abilities
- Willingness to learn and grow professionally
- Self-motivation and professionalism
Internship Tips
- Highlight IT, cybersecurity, auditing, or compliance modules on your CV
- Include projects related to risk management, governance, or security
- Showcase analytical and reporting skills clearly
- Keep your motivational letter tailored to IT governance and compliance
- Ensure all certified documents are included before submission
- Keep your CV concise, professional, and well-structured
Benefits of Joining the Company
- Exposure to IT governance and cybersecurity processes
- Practical experience in risk management and compliance monitoring
- Opportunity to support audit and governance activities
- Structured workplace learning and mentorship
- Development of technical and professional reporting skills
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Improved employability within IT governance and risk environments
Company Policy
Road Accident Fund is committed to employment equity, youth development, and fair recruitment practices. Preference may be given to persons living with disabilities in accordance with organisational employment equity objectives.
Applicants will undergo security vetting and qualification verification processes. Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA before submission.
Applicants who do not receive feedback within six weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
To apply for this job please visit careers.raf.co.za.
