About Akhona Makalima
Born 1988. Akhona Makalima is a South African association 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. She was the first female referee to officiate in the Premier Soccer League.
She holds a national diploma in human resource management from King Hintsa FET College and currently works administrator for the Department of Sport.
On 9 January 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia.
She officiated the 2023 AFCON as a VAR referee.
She officiated as the VAR referee at the 2024 CAF Super Cup.
She officiated at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Who is Akhona Makalima?
South African football referee
When was Akhona Makalima born?
Akhona Makalima was born on 27 March 1988.
What is Akhona Makalima's occupation?
Akhona Makalima is an association football referee.
What nationality is Akhona Makalima?
Akhona Makalima is South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Akhona Makalima. https://biography.guide/akhona-makalima/
MLA: "Akhona Makalima." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/akhona-makalima/.
Chicago: "Akhona Makalima." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/akhona-makalima/.
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