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Sewlal is a doctoral candidate researching information communication regulation as a tool for development in emerging economies.  
Sewlal is a doctoral candidate researching information communication regulation as a tool for development in emerging economies.  


Sewlal has over 22 years of work experience of which 17 years were spent in senior management in the public sphere. Her work experience relates to the drafting and vetting of commercial contracts and agreements. She is responsible for identifying the institutions rights and obligations in terms of contracts and manage the execution process of contracts, the direction and management of legal strategies, identifying risks, decisions on litigation processes, ensuring a sound strategy of legal compliance, setting up of the internal legal compliance framework.
Sewlal has over 22 years of work experience of which 17 years were spent in senior management in the public sphere. Her work experience relates to the drafting and vetting of commercial contracts and agreements. She is responsible for identifying the institution's rights and obligations in terms of contracts and manage the execution process of contracts, the direction and management of legal strategies, identifying risks, decisions on litigation processes, ensuring a sound strategy of legal compliance, setting up of the internal legal compliance framework.


She attended the 2018 North American School of  Internet  Governance in San Juan ,Puerto Rico
She attended the 2018 North American School of  Internet  Governance in San Juan, Puerto Rico


Her first ICANN meeting was ICANN 61 in San Juan Puerto Rico. She completed the NCUC policy course.
Her first ICANN meeting was ICANN 61 in San Juan Puerto Rico. She completed the NCUC policy course.
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* University of Durban Westville (now UKZN), 1996, LLB
* University of Durban Westville (now UKZN), 1996, LLB
*Institution UNISA
 
*Year Graduate 2004
*Qualification LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW)
* 


Subjects  
* UNISA, 2004, LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW), Subjects: Drafting of Commercial Contracts, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights: Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy, Constitutional Interpretation and the Role of Courts, Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy Limitation of Fundamental Rights, Banking Law 1 and 2, Legal Aspects of Electronic


Drafting of Commercial Contracts
* UNISA, 2018, LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW ), INFORMATION  COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
 Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights:
Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy
Constitutional Interpretation and the role of Courts
Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection
Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy
Limitation of Fundamental Rights
 Banking Law 1 and 2
• Legal Aspects of Electronic
•


Broadcasting Act 1999.
* North American School of Internet Governance, 2018, NCUC Policy Course
• Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003.
• Broadcasting Infraco Act No. 33 of 2007.
• Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act No.108 of 1996
• Law of Evidence Amendment Act, Computer Evidence Act,Civil Proceedings amendment act, CPA,
• Data Protection/Privacy Law, National Credit Act, National Consumer Protection Act
• Competition Act 89 of 1998
• Competition Amendment Act No. 1 of 2009.
• Electronic Communications Act of 2005.
• Electronic Communications Amendment Act 37 of 2007
• Electronic Communications Amendment Act 1 of 2014
• Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.
• Employment Equity Act 22 of 1998.
• Independent Broadcasting Authority 1993.
• Independent Communications Authority Act 2000.
• ICASA Amendment Act 2000.
• ICASA Amendment Act 2014
• National Environmental Management Act.
• Public Service Broadcasting Bill of 2008.
• Public Services Broadcasting Bill 2009.
• Regulation of Interception of communication and provision communication related Information Act 70 of 2002.
• Telecommunications Act No. 103 of 1996.
• Telecommunications Amendment Act 64 of 2001.
• Telecommunications Amendment Act of
• The Competition Act 89 of 1998.
• POPI(Protection of Personal Information Act)
• The Electronic Communication Amendment Act 37 of 2007.
• The Electronic Communications Security (Pty) Ltd Act 68 of 2002.
• The Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication Related Information Amendment Act 48 of 2008.
• The Sentech Act No. 60 of 1996.
• Media Development and Diversity Agency Act and Regulations
• Film and Publications Act
• Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act
• Regulation of Interception of Communications and provision of Communications -Related Information act
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UNDERSTANDING OF MANDATE AND RELEVANT GOVERNING LEGISLATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE PRACTICES,  FOR : ICASA ,FILM AND PUBLICATIONS BOARD,SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION,MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY AND
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BRAND SOUTH AFRICA.
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*Institution UNISA
TERTIARY EDUCATION 4 *Year Graduate 2018
 
*Qualification LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW )
 
INFORMATION  COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
 
Topic INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC AND GENDER DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
 
International Development Law ICT LAW
Economic Development arising from ICT REGULATION :
 
a)SPECIAL FOCUS ON GENDER DEVELOPMENT
b)SOUTH AFRICA DEVELOPING ICT POLICY TO INCREASE GDP
c)INTERNATIONAL ICT OBLIGATIONS
d) ACCELERATING BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT
e)DEVELOPMENT OF SEAMLESS ICT ECOSYSTEM
f) ICT REGULATION AS A PROPELLER OF GROWTH
g) REGULATORY AWARENESS OF ICT ECOSYSTEMS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS(LICENSIUNG, SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT&COMPETITION NUMBERING) UNIFORM REGULATORY PROCESSES
h)COMPETITION, UNIVERSAL SERVICE,RESOURCE ALLOCATION,INTEROPERABILITY, REGULATORY IMPACT ON INNOVATION
I)REGULATORY ENHANCEMENT OF ICT DEVELOPMENT
j) HARNESSING MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP HEALTHCARE, AGRICULTURE, BANKING and EDUCATION.
k) E-GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
l) THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT
m)SO
 
SOUTH  AFRICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICIES:
 
Analysis of South African Legislation:  
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Electronic Communications and Transactions Act,
• Comsec Act
• Electronic Communications Act,
• Rica Act
• ICASA Amendment Act
• Broadband Infraco Act,
• Electronic Communications Amendment Act
• Public Service Broadcasting Act
• Competition Amendment Act
• Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Amendment Act
• ICASA Amendment Bill
• Broadband Policy
• National Integrated ICT Policy
• Spectrum Management
• Broadband
• Role of International Regulation
• Local Loop Unbundling
• Role of the Regulator
• Submarine Cables
• Wire-less services in South Africa
• International Development Law and ICTs
• ICTs and the Sustainable Development Goals
• Convergence
• Cybersecurity
• Satellite
• Emerging ICT trends : Artificial Intelligence, Over the top services,  cloud computing, Internet of Things ,Big data analytics, digital innovation, 3D Printing, sustainable development of the wireless eco-system .
 
Analysis of International Legislation:
 
INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATION OF ICTs
• THE DETERMINATION OF POLICY
• REGULATORS AND REGULATION
• Elements of an Effective Regulator
• Liberalisation and Unbundling of the Local Loop
• Competition
• Competitiveness around the World
• Common forms of anti-competitive conduct
• International ICT Policies
• International Agreements
• International Development Law
• Sustainable Development Goals
• UN Global Sustainability Panel
• UN Millennium Summit 2010
• WTO Reference Paper Principles
• International Regulation of Submarine Cables
 
TERTIARY EDUCATION 5 *Institution
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Year Graduate 2011
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Qualification WIPO CERTIFICATE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
 
Subjects Copyright Law
Patent Law
Trademark Law
Unfair Competition Law
Industrial Design Law
Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce
Legal Aspects of Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity
Internet Aspects of Copyright and Trademarks
CERTIFICATE COURSES
 
 
Institution Jenny Weinstein Conveyancing
Year Completed 1998
Qualification Certificate in Conveyancing
Institution Office of the Public Protector
Year Completed 2001,2002,2003,2004
Qualification Train the Trainer Facilitation Skills
Institution University of Cape Town, Centre for Conflict Resolution
Year Completed 2004
Qualification Certificate in Human Rights and Conflict Management Module 1 and 2
Institution University of Cape Town, Centre for Conflict Resolution
Year Completed 2004
Qualification Certificate in Mediation Skills
Institution Sunday Times and Cell C 
online qualification
Year Completed 2004
Qualification Project Management: project Life Cycles, Design Phase, Implementation Phase
Institution Sunday Times and Johnnic Communications Learning online qualification
Year Completed 2005
Qualification Tenders
Institution PALAMA and Africa International Advisors
Year Completed 2009
Qualification Project Khaedu Service Delivery Challenge, SMS Batho Pele Program
Institution PALAMA
Year Completed 2012
Qualification Service Delivery Khaedu
 
 
 
Institution Administrative Staff College of India
Hyderabadh (ASCI)
 
Year Completed 2014
 
Course Advanced Leadership and Service Delivery in the Public Service
Institution:
 
Course: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
•
 
Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Mediation
 
• Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Mediation
•
 
Women in peace keeping missions:
• Increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in national, regional and international institutions
• Mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflict
• Training as special representatives and envoys
• Provide training and guidelines on protection of women and gender sensitive training
• Support to local women’s peace initiatives.
• Protection of women and girls from GBV in conflict situations
Knowledge of African Multilateral Organizations, Treaties, Conventions and Declarations
 
 
Institution : North American School of Internet Governance
 
completed March 2018
 
NCUC Policy Course
 
Completed March 2018

Latest revision as of 16:01, 7 July 2021
Organization: Department of Justice
Region: Africa
Country: South Africa

Varsha Sewlal is an admitted attorney with a Bachelor of Social Science, LLB degree as well as postgraduate Master’s degree (LLM - specialising in Commercial Law). The core focus area of the degree relates to Banking Law, Legal aspects of Electronic Commerce (Internet Law), Banking Law and Usage, Environmental Law, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights and the Drafting of Commercial Contracts.

She completed a specialist program in Intellectual Property Law with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Sewlal is a doctoral candidate researching information communication regulation as a tool for development in emerging economies.

Sewlal has over 22 years of work experience of which 17 years were spent in senior management in the public sphere. Her work experience relates to the drafting and vetting of commercial contracts and agreements. She is responsible for identifying the institution's rights and obligations in terms of contracts and manage the execution process of contracts, the direction and management of legal strategies, identifying risks, decisions on litigation processes, ensuring a sound strategy of legal compliance, setting up of the internal legal compliance framework.

She attended the 2018 North American School of Internet Governance in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Her first ICANN meeting was ICANN 61 in San Juan Puerto Rico. She completed the NCUC policy course.

Career History[edit | edit source]

  • 2017 - Current, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Acting Chief Director Legal Services: Project Leader on the Transformation of State Legal Services
  • Comparative study of Solicitor General and similar offices internationally. Field research on service delivery and gaps in state attorney offices. Development of an electronic practice management system, electronic diary system, electronic prescription alerts, electronic desktop litigation resource manual, development of e-learning systems
  • Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Master of the North-Gauteng High Court( Head of Office) from 1st July 2016 to date (8 years and 11 months- Senior Manager)
  • Master of the Durban High Court (Head of Office from 1 January 2009)

ICANN and Internet Governance Participation[edit | edit source]

  • North American School of Internet Governance 2018

Education[edit | edit source]

  • University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN), 1994, Bachelor of Social Science
  • University of Durban Westville (now UKZN), 1996, LLB
  • UNISA, 2004, LLM ( MASTERS IN COMMERCIAL LAW), Subjects: Drafting of Commercial Contracts, Advanced Constitutional Law and Fundamental Human Rights: Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy, Constitutional Interpretation and the Role of Courts, Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Protection Constitution, Constitutionalism and Democracy Limitation of Fundamental Rights, Banking Law 1 and 2, Legal Aspects of Electronic
  • UNISA, 2018, LLD (DOCTORATE IN LAW ), INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
  • North American School of Internet Governance, 2018, NCUC Policy Course
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