| Full name | Akhona Zennith Makalima | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1988-03-27)27 March 1988 (age 37) Nqamakwe, South Africa | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| Premier Soccer League | Referee | ||
| SAFA Women's League | Referee | ||
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2014-[1] | FIFA 2014 listed | Referee | |
Akhona Zennith Makalima (born 27 March 1988) is an internationalfootballreferee from South Africa who is a listed international referee forFIFA since 2014.[1] She officiates for FIFA,COSAFA, thePremier Soccer League, and theSouth African Football Association (SAFA).[2][3]She was the first female referee to officiate in thePremier Soccer League.[4]
She holds a national diploma in human resource management from King Hintsa FET College and currently works administrator for the Department of Sport.[5]
On 9 January 2023, FIFA appointed her to the officiating pool for the2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia.[6][7]
She officiated the2023 AFCON as a VAR referee.[8]
She officiated as the VAR referee at the2024 CAF Super Cup.[9]
She officiated at the2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[10]
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