Akhona Makalima
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Full name | Akhona Zennith Makalima | ||
---|---|---|---|
Born |
South Africa | 27 March 1988||
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
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]
References
- ^ a b "FIFA 2022 Refereeing International Lists" (PDF). FIFA. p. 178.
- ^ "Freshest referee on the block, Akhona Makalima". Kick Off. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Boyce, Aphiwe. "From the archives | Local female referee Akhona Makalima on taking lead in a male dominated field". Drum. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Akhona Makalima: How Africa's Most Stylish Referee is a Pioneer in Women's Sports". TeamKenya.co.ke. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "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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