She withdrew her petition of separation in November, but Mandela filed for divorce in January 1958; the divorce was finalised in March, with the children placed in Evelyn's care.
Evelyn retirou a petición de separación en novembro, mais Mandela solicitou o divorcio en xaneiro de 1958, finalizando o proceso de divorcio en marzo e quedando os nenos ó coidado de Evelyn.