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Akhona Makhalima Appointed By Fifa To Be A Referee Official In The 2023 Womens World Cup
King Hintsa CollegeRef: https://www.khc.edu.za/news/akhona-makhalima-appointed-by-fifa-to-be-a-referee-official-in-the-2023-womens-world-cup/
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Collected on 13 July 2026
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What this means
This is a news post from King Hintsa TVET College announcing that its alumna, Akhona Makhalima, has been appointed by FIFA as a referee official for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The post states that the tournament is hosted by Australia–New Zealand and expresses pride and support for Makhalima to officiate matches. It also mentions she is from Cofimvaba (Eastern Cape) and that she established a women’s sports academy focused on empowerment and mentorship.
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Eastern Cape
Reference
https://www.khc.edu.za/news/akhona-makhalima-appointed-by-fifa-to-be-a-referee-official-in-the-2023-womens-world-cup/
Key Takeaways
- King Hintsa TVET College news post
- Akhona Makhalima appointed by FIFA
- Role: referee official
- Event: 2023 Women’s World Cup
- Host: Australia–New Zealand
- Location mentioned: Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape
- Additional claim: established a women’s sports academy for empowerment and mentorship
- Akhona Makhalima
- FIFA
- King Hintsa TVET College
- Chris Hani
- Australia–New Zealand