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THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Chiredzi South legislator, Joel Sithole, on allegations of abusing his office after he reportedly misappropriated more than ZiG$1.2 million from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
According to the anti-graft body, Sithole received ZiG$1 234 150 (US$50 000) from the Parliament of Zimbabwe in August 2025.
“The funds were intended for development projects that included the construction of a classroom block and roofing of staff houses at Gwaseche Primary School and Makanani Clinic,” ZACC spokesperson Simiso Mlevu said in a statement.
ZACC alleges that instead of channelling the money towards the projects, Sithole diverted the funds for personal use.
“Investigations established that Sithole, acting in common purpose with one Edson Chauke, who is still at large, transferred ZiG$850 000 from the CDF account to a local wholesaler for the purchase of groceries,” read the statement.
He is also accused of spending a further ZiG$418 516 at grocery shops, hotels and beer outlets.
“To conceal the alleged misappropriation, Sithole later purchased 100 bags of cement and a few roofing sheets for a different school to create the impression that project work had commenced,” ZACC said.
Sithole, who chairs the CDF committee and is a signatory to its bank account, is expected to appear before the Masvingo Magistrates Court on March 26.
