00:00Burning brightly, the blast furnace at the Wailer Steelworks is back in business.
00:07That's now running at 2,800 tonnes a day, which is at its full capacity.
00:12One of a long list of things that have changed since Administrators Kordamentha took over in February,
00:18after the SA government intervened to take control from former owners, GFG Alliance.
00:23Now workers and creditors have been told potential buyers are taking a closer look.
00:27There's a variety of people who are interested in the steelworks.
00:30We're really focused on seeking a buyer that is a manufacturer who understands steel.
00:36Change in conditions are welcome relief for workers after years of uncertainty.
00:40There was a lot of people asking me should they go elsewhere to work?
00:45Should they be looking for different employment?
00:48I just had to keep telling them to be a bit positive.
00:51But another legal dispute is brewing with Administrators taking GFG to court
00:56to terminate their lease on the Wailer port, which Kordamentha says is crucial to prepare the steelworks for sale.
01:02Creditors say they're owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by the port and have been left in limbo.
01:08Speaking on the condition of anonymity, some say they have unpaid bills dating back six to eight months.
01:15They fear that even if Kordamentha wrests control of the ports from GFG, they won't be paid what they're owed.
01:23A government spokesperson says there are already a range of assistance schemes to assist businesses impacted by the situation.
01:31But administrators remain optimistic creditors will see their money returned.
01:36I should assume that company is solvent and that's going to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
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