The Press
April 13 2007

Murder case

A depositions hearing for George Evans Gwaze, charged with murdering his niece in Christchurch, has been set for July. In the Christchurch District Court yesterday, Gwaze, 54, who is charged with sexually violating and murdering Charlene Makaza, was remanded in custody to appear at a depositions hearing on July 16. The hearing is expected to run for five days. Charlene, 10, was found at her Bryndwr home on January 6 with breathing difficulties and died the next day.