Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has ruled that witnesses in the Shepherd Bushiri extradition case can give evidence while in South Africa.

Giving her ruling, Chimwaza said this should happen within 90 days from today.

As per procedure, Chief Resident Magistrate Madalitso Chimwaza has since committed the matter to the High Court which will coordinate with the South African courts on the matter.

Bushiri and his wife Mary, through their lawyer Wapona Kita had argued that the witnesses had to be physically in court in Malawi to testify while the state, through the Director of Public Prosecutions Steven Kayuni, maintained that South Africa has competent courts that can record testimonies for use in Malawi courts.