Athol Mitchell, who signed the plans for the 75 Victoria building disaster project, was found after an alert had been sent out on the Pink Ladies Facebook page.
A well-known Paarl-based consulting engineer, Athol Mitchell, who signed off on the plans for the ill-fated 75 Victoria project in George, was found after initially being reported missing on Thursday morning.
In a post on the Pink Ladies Facebook page placed on Thursday, it was reported that 76-year-old Mitchell had last made contact with his son on 8 May. "Athol, who is considered extremely vulnerable, last made contact with this son on 8 May 2024 at 13h31 from the Botterberg Rd .Later an image of Mitchell's vehicle, a Suzuki Grand Vitara, was captured heading"towards Durbanville past Mosselbank". The post said he was believed to be heading to the Durbanville Vierlanden Estate."Thanks to SAPS, family and friends, community and other role players. Kindly respect the family's right to privacy." read the notice.
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