Department of Employment and Labour Internship Opportunities 2026
The Department of Employment and Labour invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple internship opportunities within the Compensation Fund / COID Services environment. These internships are available across several provincial offices and labour centres in South Africa, offering valuable workplace exposure in various administrative and medical support functions.
Internship Locations
- Klerksdorp
- Mafikeng
- Bloemfontein
- Bethlehem
- Welkom
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- George
- Kimberley
- Upington
- East London
- Komani (Queenstown)
- Mthatha
- Gqeberha
Internship Stipend
Successful interns will receive a monthly stipend of R7,860.50.
Available Internship Posts and Centres
Key internship posts include roles in claims registration, medical payments, medical services, finance, benefits processing, and administrative support. Below is a summary of selected posts by province and labour centre:
- North West Province (Klerksdorp & Mafikeng Labour Centres): Claims Registration, Medical Payments, Medical Services
- Free State Province (Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Welkom Labour Centres & Provincial Office): Claims Registration, Medical Payments, Medical Services, Administrative Assistance
- Northern Cape (Kimberley, Upington & Provincial Office): Claims Registration, Medical Payments, Benefits Processing, Pension Administration, Finance, Admin Assistance
- Western Cape (Cape Town, Bellville, George Labour Centres & Provincial Office): Claims Registration, Medical Payments, Medical Services, Finance
- Eastern Cape (East London, Komani, Mthatha, Gqeberha Provincial & Labour Centres): COID Services, Medical Services, Finance, Office Support
Key Internship Duties
- Claims Registration/COID Claim Processing: Claim registration, enquiry handling, document sourcing, quality assurance, benefits calculation verification, and administrative support.
- Medical Payments: Receiving and validating medical invoices, duplicate checks, invoice capturing, refunds, travel expenses management, and enquiry resolution.
- Medical Services: Client support, managing medical documents and reports, claims tracking, scanning, and filing.
- Administrative Assistance: Record management, secretariat support, scheduling, visitor and call handling, document tracking, and general administrative duties.
- Finance: Budget monitoring, payment file reviews, compensation benefit calculations, assets management, and finance administrative support.
Internship Requirements
- A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF Level 6) relevant to the internship post, such as Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Nursing, Auditing, or related fields.
- Specific qualifications apply depending on the internship type (e.g., Nursing qualifications for Medical Services posts, Finance or Accounting for finance internships).
Provincial Enquiries
- North West (Klerksdorp & Mafikeng): Ms N Litheko – (018) 387 8128
- Free State: Mr S Zakwe – (051) 505 6300
- Northern Cape: Ms Sherelda Kleinsmith – (053) 838 1517
- Western Cape: Ms B Gae – (021) 441 8065
- Eastern Cape: Mr S Nqabeni – 066 114 2056
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