Akhona Makalima

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Akhona Makalima
Full name Akhona Zennith Makalima
Born (1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 36)
Nqamakwe, South Africa
International
YearsLeagueRole
2014- [1] FIFA 2014 listed Referee

Akhona Zennith Makalima (born 27 March 1988) is an international football referee from South Africa who is a listed international referee for FIFA since 2014. [1] She officiates for FIFA, COSAFA, the Premier Soccer League, the SAFA Women's League, and the South African Football Association (SAFA). [2] [3]

She holds a national diploma in human resource management from King Hintsa FET College. [4]

On 9 January 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia. [5]

She officiated as the VAR referee at the 2024 CAF Super Cup. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA 2022 Refereeing International Lists" (PDF). FIFA. p. 178.
  2. "Freshest referee on the block, Akhona Makalima". Kick Off. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. Boyce, Aphiwe. "From the archives | Local female referee Akhona Makalima on taking lead in a male dominated field". Drum. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. "Akhona Makalima: How Africa's Most Stylish Referee is a Pioneer in Women's Sports". TeamKenya.co.ke. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. "Match officials appointed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™" (Press release). FIFA. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  6. "SAFA congratulates officials Abongile Tom, Akhona Makalima on CAF Super Cup Appointment - SAFA.net". 1 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.