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Newstalk ZB
September 28 2007; 13:56

Man accused of killing niece faces April trial

Three weeks have been set aside for the trial of the Christchurch man who is accused of murdering his niece.

Fifty four-year-old George Gwaze is accused of the murder and sexual violation of his 10-year-old niece Charlene Makaza, who died in January. Police say she was asphyxiated and sexually assault.

The production technician denies murdering and sexually violating the girl, who he and his wife adopted after her parents died. The family all originates from Zimbabwe.

Gwaze will go to trial on April 28 next year.