Lutho Cubeka upstage with soccer champion Messi - 13 Nov. 2009

Side by side they stand: soccer player Lutho Cubeka from the soccer team of Gugulethu, a super poor district of Cape Town, and FC Barcelona player Messi. 

The WageIndicator Foundation sponsored through its South African division Mywage Lucky Stars, the club where the eight-year Lutho Cubeka plays with his buddies. 

The WageIndicator has been publishing salaries of VIP's worldwide for years now. The young talents of Lucky Stars earn nothing. But they did not score less! Therefore they get a podium place online wordwide, South Africa and the UK, next to their heroes. In the largest arena ever with thick half million spectators per month. That is the least they deserve. 

Besides getting a podium place the team of Lucky Stars shirts, his club also gets balls, socks and soccer shoes. Thanks to the sponsors of Bafanakids and a  contribution by the WageIndicator Foundation. 

In this way the World Cup in 2010 for these Bafanakids can become an unforgettable event. 

The WageIndicator Foundation is active in 46 countries worldwide and is doing research on salary and working conditions. 

Bafanakids  

The Lucky Stars Team  Lutho Cubeka alongside Messi  

 Bafana Bafana ( "the boys" in Zulu) is the nickname for the national team of South Africa. Bafanakids is an initiative of Abang Africa Trust and Ajax Cape Town and includes the townships of sports facilities, shirts, shoes and equipment.

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