Initiating divorce proceedings in May 1956, she claimed that Mandela had physically abused her; he denied the allegations, and fought for custody of their children.
Saat memulai sidang cerai bulan Mei 1956, ia mengklaim Mandela menyiksanya secara fisik; ia menolak tuduhan-tuduhan tersebut dan berjuang mendapatkan hak asuh anak-anaknya.