Aaron Mokoena is South Africa's captain. He is keeping a video diary of his World Cup experience for CNN. Tune in again soon to watch it.
Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Millions of South Africans will be willing their national team captain to do their country proud in the World Cup but Aaron Mokoena's mother won't be happy until her son is holding the trophy in his hands.
The midfielder is on the cusp of a proud moment not just for his country, but also his continent, as Africa stages its first World Cup.
If he is nervous at the onerous task in front of him he shows no sign of it but as he prepares to lead South Africa into battle against the globe's finest players, he is always mindful that the support he received from his family played a big part in propelling him towards the leading role he has today.
Maria Mokoena once dressed her young son Aaron as a girl to avoid a massacre of young boys in the Johannesburg township of Boipatong where he grew up, and the soccer star, who plays for English club Portsmouth, says she has played a huge part in his development.
He acknowledges that his brothers and sisters, but especially his mother, helped him through a childhood under apartheid.
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