Sharon MUNEDZI

Hardworking Postdoctoral Research Fellow with demonstrated record of research success. Self-directed and motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.

• Hamadziripi F., & Munedzi S., An overview analysis of selected digital financial services and the promotion of financial inclusion in Zimbabwe, Promoting and Prioritising Financial Inclusion in Southern Africa: A contemporary law and economics perspective, Juta, 2023
• Chitimira, H & Munedzi, S., Evaluating the importance and related challenges of regulatory cooperation to enhance market integration in the AfCFTA, accepted for publication

• An Exploration of Non-Intermediated Transactions as an Enabler of Women's Economic Freedom and Equality, NWU/UFH Joint Colloquium in Honor of the Late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, 10/01/24
• Adapting FATF Anti-Money Laundering Measures to Informal Financial Systems: The Case of Hawala Networks, Banking, Corporate and Competition Law International Conference, 2024
• An overview of the regulatory framework governing the gig economy in South Africa, International Conference EEP University of Galati, 2024
• Flaws and challenges affecting effective regulatory coordination under the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, Southern Africa Law Teachers Conference, 2024
• Overview analysis of the FATF mutual evaluation report on South Africa: Lessons from Australia, 8th Annual International Mercantile Law Conference – University of Free State, 2023
• The regulation of cybercrime to secure digital financial inclusion in South Africa, Turfloop Law Conference, 2023
• An overview of the roles and functions of selected financial role players to promote financial stability and promote market integrity in South Africa, Banking, Corporate and Competition Law Colloquium, 2023
• Strengthening measures to combat trade-based money laundering in the AfCFTA trade area, African Society Business Conference, 2023
• An overview of the statutory duty to cooperate and collaborate between the South African Reserve Bank and other financial role players under the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, NWU 3rd Annual Corporate and Financial Markets Conference, 2023
• Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in eradicating poverty and enhancing global security in South Africa: A regulatory perspective, International Conference EEP University of Galati, 2023
• Customer verification, financial inclusion and digital financial services in Ghana: Post pandemic implications, NWU 2nd Annual International Corporate & Financial Markets Law Conference, 2022

• George Flannery Visiting Fellowship Award, University of Sydney, 2024
• North-West University Postgraduate Bursary, 2018
• National Research Fund South Africa Grant Holder Bursary, 2018
• North-West University Postgraduate Bursary, 2021-2022
• North-West University Law Faculty Bursary, 2021-2022
• Golden Key International Honour Society, 2015
• Best student in Criminal Procedure module, 2015

• Guest Editor, South African Yearbook of International Law
• Reviewer, Annual Banking Law Update

• Australia, Sydney Law School
• Australia, Deakin Law School
• South Africa, North-West University

• Scholarships Ambassador, Africademics, 2022 till date
• Chairperson, International Students Council (NWU), 2018
• Deputy Chairperson, International Students Council (NWU), 2017

• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., An overview of the statutory duty to cooperate and collaborate between the South African Reserve Bank and other financial role players under the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, South African Mercantile Law Journal, 31(1), 2025
• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., An overview of the role and functions of selected financial role players to promote financial stability and promote market integrity in South Africa, Potchefstroom Electronic Journal, 27, 2024
• Munedzi, S., & Chitimira H., Historical aspects of the cooperation and collaboration between the South African Reserve Bank and other role players, Potchefstroom Electronic Journal, 2, 1-27, 2024
• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Eradicating Poverty and Enhancing Global Security in South Africa: A Regulatory Perspective, Euro Economica Danubius Journals, 1(43), 2024, 84-96
• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., An evaluation of customer due diligence and related anti-money laundering measures in the United Kingdom, Journal of Money Laundering Control, 26(7), 127-137, 2023
• Chitimira, H., and Munedzi S., Historical aspects of customer due diligence and related anti-money laundering measures in South Africa, Journal of Money Laundering Control, 26(7), 138-154, 2023
• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., Overview international best practices on customer due diligence and related anti-money laundering measures, Journal of Money Laundering Control, 26(7), 53-62, 2022
• Chitimira, H., & Munedzi S., Selected challenges associated with the reliance on customer due diligence measures to curb money laundering in South African banks and related financial institutions, Journal of Comparative Law in Africa, 8(1), 42-66, 2021

• North-West University, Co-supervising 2 LLM mini-dissertations
• University of South Africa, Supervised 2 LLM research proposals