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Maxi Schoeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1954 |
| Died | 14 September 2025 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Occupations | Political scientist, Social Scientist, Academic |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | International relations, Security studies, African politics |
| Institutions | University of Pretoria |
Maxi Schoeman (29 November 1954 – 14 September 2025) was a South African political scientist and a scholar of African international relations, peace and security studies.[1] She held senior academic and leadership roles at the University of Pretoria and was recognised for her work on South African foreign policy, African security, feminist international relations, and peacebuilding.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Maxi Schoeman was born on 29 November 1954 in South Africa.[1] She earned her doctorate at Aberystwyth University, Wales.[4]
Academic career
[edit]After completing her doctorate at Aberystwyth University, Schoeman returned to South Africa and joined the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2000, where she worked as a researcher, lecturer and later professor. From 2000 to 2019, she served as Head of the Department of Political Sciences and later as Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.[4][5]
Schoeman's scholarship covered African peace and security, South African foreign policy, feminist approaches to international relations, African political economy, and human security.[3] She also worked with institutions such as the African Leadership Centre, contributing to the establishment of a joint PhD awarding programme between King’s College London and the University of Pretoria.[5]
Schoeman was widely regarded as a generous mentor. Dr. Ruth Murambadoro described her as “a teacher of life, love and humanity” who embodied ubuntu in her mentorship and support of younger scholars.[6]
Death
[edit]Schoeman died on 14 September 2025 at the age of 70.[1][2][7][8]
Selected publications
[edit]- Reddy, V.; Bohler-Muller, N.; Houston, G.; Schoeman, M.; Thuynsma, H., eds. (2022). The Texture of Dissent: Defiant Public Intellectuals in South Africa. Cape Town: BestRed. ISBN 978-1-928246-57-2.
- Schoeman, M. (2010). South African female peacekeepers on mission in Africa: Progress, challenges and policy options. Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.ISBN 978-91-7106-673-2.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Professor Maxi Schoeman (1954–2025): Distinguished scholar of Security Studies and International Relations". University of Pretoria. 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Maxi Schoeman: A guiding voice in African international relations". Institute for Security Studies. 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Professor Maxi Schoeman". University of Pretoria. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Obituary: Professor Maxi Schoeman (University of Pretoria)". Labmundo. 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Obituary Announcement – Professor Maxi Schoeman, Visiting Professor at King's". African Leadership Centre. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Remembering Prof Maxi Schoeman: A Teacher of Life, Love and Humanity". Kujenga Amani (SSRC). 7 October 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Condolences on the passing of Professor Maxi Schoeman (1954–2025)". SAIIA. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ "Prof Maxi Schoeman Tribute" (PDF). NIHSS. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
