Table Mountain body identified

The man found dead on Table Mountain has been identified as property developer Rob Taylor, Cape Town police said on Tuesday.

‘The body was identified by a family member late last night [Monday]. The family member made contact with the detective and identified the body as Rob Taylor,” said Captain Ezra October.

On Sunday around 8.15pm police received a call from search and rescue workers saying there was a body below the Table Mountain cable car.

On Monday, October could not confirm whether Taylor committed suicide.

‘No note was found. All he had on him was a credit card. That is all we are working on.”

Beeld newspaper reported on Tuesday that a man believed to be Taylor ascended Table Mountain in the cable car late on Sunday afternoon. Once at the top he took off his backpack and, arms outstretched, jumped.

Taylor, a well known Howick property developer, pilot and skydiving enthusiast, made headlines in January 2010 when he gave eight car guards at the cable station a brand new Audi worth over R2-million and R20 000 in cash.—Sapa