The long-running extradition saga of Shepherd and Mary Bushiri returns to the Malawi High Court today, as the controversial couple seeks to overturn a ruling that would send them back to South Africa to face serious criminal charges.
The Bushiris are contesting a March 2025 magistrate’s court decision that approved their extradition, arguing their right to a fair hearing was violated and that key principles of natural justice were ignored during the process.
The pair fled South Africa in 2020 while out on bail, dodging charges that include fraud, money laundering, rape, and breaching bail conditions—allegations they strongly deny.
Malawi’s government has granted a temporary stay on extradition while the court reviews the case, keeping one of the region’s most high-profile legal battles in the spotlight. The outcome could set a precedent for regional cooperation in cross-border criminal matters—or further strain legal ties between the two nations.
