Webster Lichaba

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|10|6}}

| birth_place = Soweto, South Africa

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| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = 1969–1971

| youthclubs1 = White City Lucky Brothers

| youthyears2 = 1971–1973

| youthclubs2 = Mzimhlophe Callies

| years1 = 1973–1980

| clubs1 = Orlando Pirates

| years2 = 1979–1981

| clubs2 = Atlanta Chiefs

| caps2 = 93

| goals2 = 4

| years3 = 1979–1981

| clubs3 = Atlanta Chiefs (indoor)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 1984–1991

| clubs4 = Jomo Cosmos

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Webster "City Late" Lichaba (born 6 October 1954){{cite news | url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2010-05-01-where-are-they-now-webster-city-late-lichaba/|title=Where are they now: Webster 'City Late' Lichaba|date=2 May 2010|newspaper=Times|first=Ernest|last=Landheer|accessdate=10 May 2019 }} is a retired South African football (soccer) midfielder who played for Orlando Pirates, Atlanta Chiefs and Jomo Cosmos.

Youth career

Born in Mzimhlophe, he lived a street away from Ryder Mofokeng. He played for White City Lucky Brothers with Mofokeng.

Orlando Pirates

When he was signed from Mzimhlophe Callies at age 19, he became a teammate of Jomo Sono. He captained them and won three league titles with Pirates.

Atlanta Chiefs

When he moved to America in 1980 the chairman was Ted Turner, the founder of CNN. He nearly earned 100 appearances for Chiefs. He also appeared in a handful of indoor matches for the Chiefs at that time{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasljerseys.com/Rosters/Chiefs_Rosters.htm#1980|title = NASL Atlanta Chiefs Roster}}

Jomo Cosmos

Lichaba was brought back to his home country by his retired former teammate Jomo Sono who had acquired a team. In the 1986 season, he set the record for the most starts in a season, 46. That feat was also achieved by Helman Mkhalele in 1993. He retired at the age of 37.