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This page last updated May 26 2008



2008-0526 - The Press - Crown may appeal against acquittal

2008-0526 - Stuff - Call for inquiry after high-profile acquittals

2008-0526 - Radio NZ - Acquittals happen - Police Assn

2008-0526 - One News - Appeal in Gwaze case considered

2008-0526 - NZ Herald - Chance meeting helped acquit murder accused

2008-0526 - Newstalk ZB - Gwaze unruffled at prospect of appeal

2008-0526 - Dominion Post - Acquittal appeal


Charlene Makaza



George Gwaze Jnr Nothando Gwaze Maggie Gwaze
George’s children: George Jnr; Nothando; Maggie

Sifiso Gwaze Charmaine Makaza
Sifiso Gwaze (wife of George);;  Charmaine Makaza (sister of Charlene)


2008-0525 - Three News - Crown looks to appeal Gwaze verdict

2008-0525 - Sunday Star Times - What the public didn't hear about the death of Charlene Makaza

2008-0525 - Sunday Star Times - Crown looks to appeal Gwaze verdict

2008-0525 - Radio NZ - Review sought of murder acquittal

2008-0525 - Radio NZ - Gwaze lawyer will oppose any moves to appeal

2008-0525 - Radio NZ - Case referred to Solicitor General

2008-0525 - Radio NZ - Call for Commission of Inquiry

2008-0525 - NZ Herald - Crown look to appeal Gwaze verdict

2008-0525 - NZ Herald - Blind justice creates anger



George Gwaze Maggie Gwaze Sifiso, George Jnr and George Gwaze
from left: George Gwaze; his daughter Maggie; His wife Sifiso, son George Jnr, and George Gwaze


2008-0524 - The Press - No treatment for child's HIV

2008-0524 - The Press - Expert meets police

2008-0524 - Southland Times - Justice doesn't come easily


Felicity Goodyear Smith
Expert witness Felicity Goodyear Smith


2008-0522 - Three News - Lawyer: unlikely Crown will appeal Gwaze acquittal

2008-0522 - The Press - Sad end to a better life in NZ for a 10-year-old girl

2008-0522 - The Press - Delight as Gwaze acquitted

2008-0522 - Radio NZ - Understanding HIV crucial to acquittal - lawyer

2008-0522 - Radio NZ - Gwaze faith

2008-0522 - Radio NZ - Christchurch man cleared of sex charges against niece

2008-0522 - NZ Herald - Celebration songs and joy after not guilty verdicts



2008-0521 - Three News - Man not guilty of murder, sex charges against niece

2008-0521 - The Press - Gwaze not guilty of niece's murder

2008-0521 - Radio NZ - Gwaze’s wife comments

2008-0521 - Radio NZ - Gwaze’s lawyer comments

2008-0521 - Radio NZ - Gwaze not guilty

2008-0521 - One News - Gwaze cleared of murder, sex charges

2008-0521 - NZ Herald - Man not guilty of murder, sex charges against niece

2008-0521 - Newstalk ZB - Christchurch man cleared of murdering niece

2008-0521 - 24.com - Zim uncle cleared of sex murder

Jonathan Eaton, Sifiso and George Gwaze 
After the verdict: Speaking to the media, Supporters dancing



2008-0521 - Three News - Juries retire in high profile court cases

2008-0521 - The Press - ‘No assault' on Charlene

2008-0521 - The Press - Charlene Makaza murder trial jury retires

2008-0521 - Radio NZ - Jury retires

2008-0521 - NZ Herald - Gwaze murder trial jury out

2008-0521 - Newstalk ZB - Jury deciding if Gwaze murdered niece

Justice Chisholm
Judge Chisholm



2008-0520 - Stuff - Makaza murder trial jury to consider verdict

2008-0520 - Radio NZ - Defence closes case

2008-0520 - Radio NZ - Closing Address

2008-0520 - Newstalk ZB - Christchurch murder trials

Chris Lange Jonathan Eaton
Lawyer for Crown Chris Lange; Lawyer for defence Jonathan Eaton


2008-0519 - Stuff - Murder trial focuses on girl's injuries



2008-0517 - The Press - Injuries linked to HIV



2008-0515 - Three News - Murder trial hears legal argument

2008-0515 - NZ Herald - Murder trial hears legal argument



2008-0514 - The Press - Girl died of lack of oxygen, jury told



2008-0512 - Three News - Witness: 'Underwear DNA could be due to innocent transfer'

2008-0512 - Stuff - Semen on clothes due to 'innocent transfer'

2008-0512 - Radio NZ - Innocent explanation possible

2008-0512 - Radio NZ - Court hears DNA trace could have innocent cause



2008-0509 - Timaru Herald - Man offers no explanation

2008-0509 - The Press - Gwaze interview played



2008-0508 - Timaru Herald - Girl far sicker than expected

2008-0508 - The Press - Nurse found girl sicker than he had been told



2008-0507 - Timaru Herald - Horrific wound described

2008-0507 - The Press - Nurse tells of wound



2008-0506 - The Press - Charlene near death on arrival at Chch hospital



2008-0503 - The Press - Doctor suspected sexual abuse



2008-0501 - The Press - 'Sister' slept as child was allegedly abused

2008-0501 - Sensible Sentencing Trust - Press Release



2008-0430 - The Press - Girl well 2 days before her death

2008-0430 - One News - Daughter defends father at trial



2008-0429 - Three News - Aunt says young niece had trouble breathing

2008-0429 - The Press - Girl, 10, sexually assaulted, suffocated - Crown

2008-0429 - Stuff - Aunt tells of finding girl having trouble breathing



2008-0428 - Three News - Trial of man accused of Zimbabwe girl’s murder underway

2008-0428 - Three News - Sex attack and murder or natural death - jury's choice

2008-0428 - Three News - 'Natural causes' killed 10-year-old, claims defence

2008-0428 - The Press - Charlene murder trial starts today

2008-0428 - Stuff - Sex attack and murder or natural death - jury's choice

2008-0428 - Radio NZ - DNA likely that of George Gwaze, says Crown

2008-0428 - Radio NZ - Crown says DNA likely to be that of George Gwaze

2008-0428 - Radio NZ - Crown opens case of man accused of murdering ten year old niece

2008-0428 - One News - Man on trial for niece's murder

2008-0428 - One News - Man denies murdering niece

2008-0428 - NZ Herald - Makaza trial begins in Christchurch

2008-0428 - Newstalk ZB - Makaza murder trial begins today

2008-0428 - Newstalk ZB - Jury selected in Makaza murder trial

2008-0428 - Newstalk ZB - Defence claims Makaza died of natural causes

George Gwaze Justice Chisholm (right)
Courtroom photos:  George Gwaze; Judge Chisholm


2008-0316 - Sunday Star Times - Website shut down



2008-0310 - Dominion Post - Website trial warning



2008-0309 - Yahoo - Website told to pull material on killing

2008-0309 - Three News - Website told to pull material on killing

2008-0309 - Sunday Star Times - Justice system acts to stop trial by internet

2008-0309 - Media Law Journal - Website in contempt?



2008-0108 - Zimbabwe Guardian - The Mysterious Death of Charlene Makaza Part 4