Prof. Charles Swanepoel is an Emeritus Associate Professor in the Division of Nephrology. He continues with research and teaching at UCT. He serves as a subject Editor for Nephrology, as well as being a member of the Editorial Board of Kidney Diseases and has published in various nephrology journals including, Kidney International, NDT, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, Nephrology and Nature Reviews Nephrology.
 
Charles is a member of the South African National Ministerial Advisory Committee which speaks to kidney diseases and Transplantation in South Africa.  He has contributed significantly to the development of guidelines for the management of patients with CKD and AKI in South Africa.
 
Currently, he is President of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and is the Medical Director for Fresenius Medical Care in Southern Africa.