Publication © Modjaji Books 2009Text © Malika Ndlovu 2009

First published in 2009 by Modjaji Books, CCP O Box 385, Athlone, 7760modjaji.books@gmail.com

ISBN 978-0-9802729-3-2

Book and cover design by Natascha MostertEdited by Colleen Crawford Cousins and Colleen HiggsCover Art by Colleen Crawford Cousins Lettering by Hannah MorrisPhotographer: Charley Pollard

Printed and bound by Megadigital, Cape TownSet in Garamond 12/14 pt

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For Iman Bongiwe Ndlovu

Born and buried

�rd January ����

CONTENTS

Invisible earthquake

Malika�s journal

Malika�s postscript

Accompanyingby Zubeida Bassadien and Muriel Johnstone�

maternity hospital social workers

Women and stillbirth�

a medical perspectiveby Sue Fawcus� specialist obstetrician

Resource List

Acknowledgements

Author�s Bio

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