Akhona Makalima

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Akhona Makalima
Full name Akhona Zennith Makalima
Born (1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 35)
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, 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]

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References

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  2. "Freshest referee on the block, Akhona Makalima". Kick Off. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
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  5. "Match officials appointed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™" (Press release). FIFA. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.