Political Sciences HoD Prof Maxi Schoeman has been appointed to the newly established South African Council on International Relations. The Council, which represents academia, business, labour and civil society, will advise the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation on South Africa's foreign policy.

Other council members are:

Prof Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk (Academia);

Dr Siphamandla Zondi (Academia);

Prof Shamil Jeppie (Academia);

Prof Sekgothe Mokgoatsana (Academia);

Ms Chichi Maponya (Business);

Ms Danisa Baloyi (Business);

Dr Thandi Cynthia Ndlovu (Business);

Ms Nonhlanhla Mjoli-Mncube (Business);

Mr Billy Masetlha (Business);

Mr Dennis George (Labour);

Mr Joel Mfingwana (Labour);

Dr Somadoda Fikeni (Civil Society);

General Moyo Mudau (Civil Society);

Mr Aziz Pahad (Civil Society);

Mr Tshepo Mashiane (Civil Society);

Amb Griffiths Mandlenkosi Memela (Civil Society);

Mr Jimmy Gotyana (Civil Society); and

Mr Kenny Morolong (Civil Society).