Maxi Schoeman

Maxi Schoeman was born on 29 November 1954 in South Africa. ==Academic career==

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. ==Mentorship and Legacy==

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. Throughout her career, Schoeman worked closely with a number of continental research institutions, including the African Leadership Centre (ALC) where she mentored young scholars and contributed to programmes advancing African scholarship in peace, security, and governance. ==Death==

Schoeman died on 14 September 2025. Tributes following her death described her as a “distinguished scholar of security studies and international relations,” and celebrated her contributions to African scholarship. ==Selected publications==

• 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. . • Reddy, V.; Bohler-Muller, N.; Houston, G.; Schoeman, M.; Thuynsma, H., eds. (2020). The Fabric of Dissent: Public Intellectuals in South Africa. Cape Town: BestRed.. • Schoeman, M. (2010). South African female peacekeepers on mission in Africa: Progress, challenges and policy options. Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.. ==References==