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Little is available in the public to construct a thorough biography of Evelyn Ntoko Mase before and after her relationship with Nelson Mandela. She may have been averse to being in the public eye, particularly as she was not involved, and had no desire to be.

in political activities. As a result, much of the focus on her life historically, has been that of her time as Nelson Mandela’s first wife - and much of what is known of her comes from his words or the words of their contemporaries.

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As a result, it is difficult to discern who Evelyn Ntoko Mase was in her own right and the following should be read with caution and criticality, until further research becomes available.

Mase was born on 18 May 1922 in Engcobo in the Transkei.

Her father was a mineworker and passed away when she was a baby. [1] Her mother passed away when she was twelve years old. [2] She grew up in a devout mission environment. [3] It is unclear exactly when she moved to Johannesburg, but whi