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Akhona Makalima

Akhona Makalima

South African football 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]

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    "FIFA 2022 Refereeing International Lists" (PDF). FIFA. p. 178.
  2. [2]
    "Freshest referee on the block, Akhona Makalima". Kick Off. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. [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. [4]
    "Akhona Makalima: How Africa's Most Stylish Referee is a Pioneer in Women's Sports". TeamKenya.co.ke. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. [5]
    "Match officials appointed for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™" (Press release). FIFA. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.


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