| since 2011 | Doctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne |
| 2008-2011 | Senior Researcher, Organised Crime and Money Laundering Programme, Institute for Security Studies, Cape Town, South Africa |
| 2010 | Mphil, Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Cape Town |
| 2002- 2007 | Researcher, Organised Crime and Money Laundering Programme, Institute for Security Studies, Cape Town |
| 2001-2002 | News Bulletin Editor and Writer at television station e.tv, Cape Town |
| 2000 | Project and Events Manager, Human Rights Exchange Programme, Graduate School of Humanities at the University of Cape Town |
| 1998-1999 | Honours degree in Comparative and International Politics, University of Cape Town |
| 1995-1997 | Baccalaureate (BSocSci) in Comparative and International Politics and History, University of Cape Town |