The South African Football Association (SAFA) has expressed its sadness following the passing of former Benoni United player Richard ‘Litre’ Lata. Lata died on the morning of 16 April 2026 at a hospital in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. He was surrounded by family and was just weeks away from his 73rd birthday. Career and legacy A former midfielder and striker, Lata spent more than a decade with Benoni United, earning respect from team-mates an…