Alderman Owen Kinahan 1955-2026 has died in Cape Town. He passed away on 4 January 2026, a week before his 71st birthday, reports Cape town Etc .
The long-serving councillor was a well-known urban conservationist . He represented the City of Cape Town on the UCT Council for 14 years.
His term on council ended in 2016. He chaired the Building Development Committee and helped restore the Josephine Mill in Newlands UCT News .
