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Internships 2026 Department Labour Compensation Fund

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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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