Cape Town, South Africa - The board of directors at South Africa-based sustainable forestation company, Eccotopia, Ltd., has said that it hopes to create as many as 20,000 new jobs in South Africa over the course of the next 5 years as part of its effort to help the country deal with the increase in instances of contaminated water in a number of areas.

While tensions have risen between farming and mining groups over who is actually responsible for the contamination, the South African government has been presented with issues over how best to deal with the contaminated water.

Eccotopia has reiterated its confidence that it can help mitigate the damage done by contaminated topsoil regardless of its causes while simultaneously helping to make a solid - if modest - contribution to easing South Africa’s unemployment problems.

Julian Moses, Chief Executive Officer at Eccotopia said, “We remain of the opinion that there is little to be gained by continuing to apportion blame for the contamination when a solution is as clear and proven as our Megafolia tree which can thrive on contaminated water rated at a pH of 4. Furthermore, we are able to serve our country and its beautiful natural environment while simultaneously creating thousands of jobs over the medium term.”

Mr. Moses says jobs would be created by the utilization of manual labor for the planting and subsequent felling of trees once they had reached maturity rather than relying on chainsaws or mechanized solutions.

“Of course, the solution requires a medium to long-term view but it’s obvious that there is no overnight solution to the problem of contamination,” said Ariel Haskins, Chief Operating Officer at Eccotopia.

About Eccotopia, Ltd.
Eccotopia understands the dynamics of combining ecological and environmental improvements with industrialization and profitability. They have begun to explore linkages between ecology and economics, looking to create new kinds of partnerships and enterprise out of environmental protection and restoration initiatives. Eccotopia’s principal commitments are to their partners and the environment.

Eccotopia, Ltd. Is a BVI Corporation with offices in the Republic of South Africa. ISIN # VGG2922031090

Website: http://www.eccotopia.com
For more information on Eccotopia, Ltd., please contact:
Richard Kruger at Client Services
Ground Floor, Liesbeek House
Gloucester Road, River Park
Mowbray, Cape Town 7700
Republic of South Africa
Tel: +27216805252
Fax: +27-11-881-5611
Email: [email protected]