Radio NZ
March 1 2007; 10:52

Man accused of Charlene Makaza's murder reappears in court

The man accused of murdering 10-year-old Charlene Makaza made another brief appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.

54-year-old George Evans Gwaze (GWAR-zay) has been charged with murdering his niece Charlene between January the fifth and January the seventh.

He also faces two charges of sexually violating her.

Mr Gwaze was today remanded in custody until the end of March for a further pre-depositions conference.

He smiled and waved to members of his family in the public gallery on entering and leaving the court.

At his last appearance, his lawyer, Johnathan Eaton, said Mr Gwaze categorically denied the charges