Terrence Mawawa

Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni has taken over a Mopane Worms processing project meant to benefit villagers in Matabeleland Region, it has emerged.

Villagers in Matshiloni area in Matabeleland have accused Nyoni of snatching the Rovhona Raita Mopane Worms Project.

“Nyoni wants to turn the Mopane Worms Project into a Zanu PF programme.

We have always been doing our activities and we do not need anything from politicians,” fumed a member of the Rovhona Raita Cooperative.

Government sources revealed Nyoni would officiate at the commissioning of the project on April 20.