Akhona Makalima

Akhona Makalima

Full name	Akhona Zennith Makalima
Born	(1988-03-27) 27 March 1988 (age 36) Nqamakwe, South Africa
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, 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]

References

1. "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.