Compensation Fund Anti-Corruption and Integrity Internships: R7,450.62 Stipend, Requirements and What 2026 Graduates Should Know

Every rand lost to fraud in a compensation fund is a rand that never reaches an injured worker or a grieving family. That simple fact makes the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Management internships at the Compensation Fund very different from an ordinary office placement. Interns join a team that supports fraud investigations, maintains fraud risk registers and helps manage cases, all inside a public fund that handles claims, medical payments and pension benefits.

Graduates in forensic investigation, law, accounting, auditing and risk management often find that integrity careers demand experience first. A structured 24 month internship with a monthly stipend of R7,450.62 changes that equation. This guide explains the posts, the qualifications, the documents, the application rules and, just as important, where the programme stands in 2026.

Read this before you plan anything. The R7,450.62 Anti-Corruption and Integrity posts appeared in the Department of Employment and Labour notice for the 2024/2025 financial year, which had a closing date of 14 August 2024. The separate 2026 intake closed on 27 February 2026, advertised a higher stipend of R7,860.50 and centred on provincial offices and labour centres. This article is therefore a verified breakdown of the Anti-Corruption posts and their conditions, plus practical advice for the next intake. It is not a claim that these exact posts are open today.

Employer Details: Meet the Compensation Fund

The Compensation Fund forms part of the national Department of Employment and Labour. The official notice sets out the following:

• Employer: Department of Employment and Labour (Compensation Fund)
• Work location for the Anti-Corruption posts: Compensation Fund Pretoria
• Programme type: Graduate Internship Programme lasting 24 months
• Purpose: to give unemployed graduates practical work exposure
• Employment stance: an equal opportunity affirmative action employer that aims to promote equity in race, gender and disability

The same notice shows how wide the Fund's work is, with other internship posts covering claims processing, pension benefits, customer care, finance, HR, ICT and internal control.

What You Would Actually Do: The Two Advertised Posts

Post one: Anti-Corruption and Integrity Management Internship, Reference HR 5/1/2/3/91 (three posts)

• Assist with investigation services related to fraud, corruption and other related misconduct in the Fund
• Work in line with the Fund's anti-fraud and corruption strategies and policies

Post two: Anti-Corruption and Integrity Management Internship, Reference HR 5/1/2/3/92 (three posts)

• Assist in the fraud risk management process
• Help maintain the Fund's fraud risk registers and case management
• Assist in the implementation of recommendations

Both posts carry the same stipend of R7,450.62 per month and are based in Pretoria. The duties describe assisting roles, so expect to learn from experienced officials.

Eligibility: Are You in the Right Group?

According to the official notice, an applicant must:

• Be unemployed
• Have never participated in the Graduate Internship Programmes previously
• Be between the ages of 18 and 35
• Hold the three year tertiary qualification required for the specific post

Summaries of the 2026 intake add that applicants must be South African citizens and hold an NQF Level 6 qualification. Citizenship is also checked during the personnel suitability process described in the notice, so treat it as a firm expectation. If you have already completed a graduate internship in the public service, assume you will not qualify and confirm with the contact persons before applying.

Requirements: What Counts Beyond Your Degree

The formal requirement is a three year tertiary qualification in a relevant field. Beyond that, the notice sets several conditions that decide whether an application is even read:

• The new Z83 form must be used, and applications on the old form will not be considered
• Every field in Sections A, B, C and D must be completed in full
• The form must be initialled and signed
• A recently updated, comprehensive CV with detailed experience must accompany it
• The questions about conditions that prevent re-appointment must be answered
• Suitable candidates face a personnel suitability check covering criminal record, citizenship, credit record, qualification verification and employment verification

That last point matters more in this field than in most. A team that investigates misconduct will expect its interns to have a clean record and to be honest on every form.

The notice lists no personal skills, but the duties suggest that attention to detail, confidentiality and clear report writing would help.

Stipend: What R7,450.62 Really Means

The notice states a stipend of R7,450.62 per month for both Anti-Corruption posts. Over the full 24 months, that adds up to R178,814.88 as an advertised gross figure. The notice does not explain deductions, so ask the contact persons how the amount is paid out.

The 2026 provincial intake advertised R7,860.50 per month. The difference reflects different intakes, so always trust the figure on the official Department notice.

Qualification Details: Matching Your Degree to the Post

The notice names accepted fields for each post.

Reference HR 5/1/2/3/91

• Forensic Investigation
• Law
• Accounting
• Auditing

Reference HR 5/1/2/3/92

• Risk Management
• Forensic Audit
• Criminal (written exactly like this in the notice, so ask the contact persons which qualifications fall under it)
• Forensic Accounting
• Commerce

Two neighbouring posts in the same notice suit related profiles. Internal Control (HR 5/1/2/3/115) asked for Internal Audit, Cost and Management Accounting or Accounting Science, while Risk Management (HR 5/1/2/3/127) asked for Risk Management, Internal Audit, a BCom or an LLB.

Documents You Should Have Ready Before You Apply

The notice separates what you send first from what you send later.

At the time of applying

• A fully completed, initialled and signed new Z83 form
• A recently updated comprehensive CV
• Everything combined into one PDF, with the job title and reference number in the subject line, as the notice instructed for online submissions

Only if shortlisted

• Certified copies of your qualifications and other related documents, submitted on or before the day of the interview
• A SAQA evaluation report for any foreign qualification

The notice does not name an identity document, but citizenship is verified, so keep a certified ID copy ready as a precaution.

Benefits and Career Scope: Why This Internship Is Worth Your Attention

The benefits that the notice supports are clear: 24 months of structured work exposure and a monthly stipend of R7,450.62. What you gain professionally depends on how you use that time. Here is what the duties suggest:

• Hands-on exposure to fraud and corruption case handling in a public institution
• Experience with fraud risk registers, a document every risk and compliance team maintains
• Familiarity with anti-fraud and corruption policies and how they are applied
• A reference from a national public fund, which strengthens later applications

Career doors that this type of experience can point toward include forensic investigation, internal audit, risk and compliance, and public sector integrity work. This is general career guidance, not a promise. The notice does not say that interns are offered permanent posts after the programme.

Application Process: A Step by Step Route

The steps below follow the 2024/2025 notice. Because that notice is closed, use them as a preparation checklist and confirm the exact method in the next advert.

1. Choose the correct post and note its reference number, either HR 5/1/2/3/91 or HR 5/1/2/3/92
2. Download the new Z83 from www.gov.za/documents or collect it from any Public Service department
3. Complete the form in full, initial every page where required and sign it
4. Update your CV with detailed previous experience, including volunteer work and academic projects
5. Combine the Z83 and CV into a single PDF
6. Put the job title and reference number in the email subject line, or address the package to the Chief Director: Corporate Services, PO Box 955, Pretoria, 0001, or hand deliver to the Delta Heights Building, 167 Thabo Sehume and Madiba Street
7. Submit before the closing date, because late applications are not considered

The previous notice listed Jobs-CF27@labour.gov.za for online submissions, yet the same notice also states that the Department does not accept applications via email or fax. Because of this contradiction, follow the wording of whichever advert you are responding to.

After you apply, correspondence is limited to shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within eight weeks after the closing date, the notice says to treat the application as unsuccessful. The Department also reserves the right not to make any appointment.

Official Contact: Who to Ask

Use the Department of Employment and Labour vacancy pages at labour.gov.za for current notices. For the Anti-Corruption posts, the 2024 notice named these contacts:

• HR 5/1/2/3/91: Ntanganeseni Tshivhase or Lusani Thanyani, telephone 012 406 5626
• HR 5/1/2/3/92: Frans Leduka or Nomasonto Mashinini, telephone 082 312 8802

Submissions were directed to the Sub-directorate: Human Resources Planning Practices and Administration, Compensation Fund. Phone numbers and email addresses can change between intakes, so verify them on the official website first.

Expert Tips: How to Stand Out From Hundreds of Applicants

• Treat the Z83 as an exam. Public service panels often cut applications for missing initials or blank sections before reading a single line of your CV.
• Mirror the duties in your CV. Mention investigation coursework, audit modules, risk registers you built at university or case studies you completed.
• Show integrity on paper. Answer every question truthfully, including those about re-appointment, because verification checks follow.
• Prepare your interview stories. If shortlisted, expect to explain why fraud prevention interests you, so have one or two specific examples ready.
• Set up alerts. Follow the Department's vacancy page and reputable job boards so you learn about the next intake on day one, not on the last day.

Related Opportunities Worth Checking Now

The Compensation Fund's 2026 provincial intake has closed, but other public and private options were listed as open on Graduates24 at the time of research:

• Department of Transport Internships 2026/2027 and its Work Integrated Learning Programme for N6 and TVET graduates, both listed to close on 9 October 2026
• Old Mutual Multiskilled Consultant Graduate Internships 2026/2027 and the Eskom YES Internship Programme in Gauteng, both listed to close on 22 September 2026

Confirm every closing date on the employer's own page before you act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Anti-Corruption and Integrity internships open right now? The R7,450.62 posts come from a notice that closed on 14 August 2024. The 2026 intake closed on 27 February 2026. Watch the official vacancy page for the next call.

Why do some sites show R7,450 and others R7,860.50? The 2024/2025 notice paid R7,450.62 per month, while the 2026 intake advertised R7,860.50. They belong to different intakes.

Do I need experience? The notice asks for a relevant three year tertiary qualification and does not list work experience as a requirement.

Can I apply for both Anti-Corruption posts? The notice does not say. Ask the contact persons, and remember that each application must quote its own reference number.

Do I send certified copies with my first application? No. According to the notice, only shortlisted candidates submit certified copies, on or before the interview day.

Disclaimer

This article is an informational guide compiled from the Department of Employment and Labour vacancy notice for the 2024/2025 financial year and public listings of the 2026 intake. It is not an official government publication and does not guarantee that any post is currently open. Stipend amounts, closing dates, contacts and requirements can change without notice. Always confirm details on the official Department of Employment and Labour website at labour.gov.za before applying, and never pay anyone to secure an internship.

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