Brandon joined the GI as an Associate in February 2024. He is currently pursuing his Masters degree in Criminology, Law and Society at the University of Cape Town.

During his studies, he has been part of a collaborative research study between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge University and the University of Cape Town tasked to investigate the state of local governance in South Africa. He also assisted the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) in their research on policing and police oversight in South Africa.