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South Africa's 'stolen staircase' mystery explained South Africa's 'stolen staircase' mystery explained
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South African officials have denied that an external staircase on a block of flats had been stolen, after a photo caused a stir on social media.South African officials have denied that an external staircase on a block of flats had been stolen, after a photo caused a stir on social media.
A widely-shared picture claimed the stairs had been stolen but it turns out they had been deliberately moved.A widely-shared picture claimed the stairs had been stolen but it turns out they had been deliberately moved.
"The old staircase will be replaced with new stairs," councillor Peter Rafferty told local media."The old staircase will be replaced with new stairs," councillor Peter Rafferty told local media.
He said residents of the now famous block on Diamant Street, Johannesburg, had been moved during the work. He said residents of the now famous block in Eldorado Park south of Johannesburg, had been relocated.
But some residents who have moved back told the BBC the work has taken so long they are resorting to using ladders to get into their homes. But some residents told the BBC they had moved back because the work has taken so long, and they are resorting to using ladders to get into their homes.
Mr Rafferty said the renovations were nearly finished. Mr Rafferty said the renovations in Diamant Street were nearly finished.
A new staircase has already been installed in another block local media report. A new staircase has already been installed in a nearby block, local media report.