UMakhanda waye ngunyana kaBalala, iqhakancu elalingathathi ntweni elalisebenzela umfama oliBhulu. Ezinye zendawo uMakhanda owayehlala kuzo ziquka iQhaqhiwa ekwisithili saseTinarha kwiPhondo lwaseKoloni. Ekuqaleni wayeyindoda mfazi mnye, ekuhambeni kwexesha uMakhanda waphela enabafazi abane.