Bheki Langa, South Africa's ambassador to China, poses for a photograph during an exclusive interview to China Daily, in Beijing, April 10, 2011. [Photo/China Daily]

BEIJING - South Africa will raise issues concerning the African continent through new platforms such as the BRICS, said a senior diplomat from the country.

"It goes without saying that since our foreign policy priority is the African continent we are uniquely placed to bring the African perspective to the many global forums in which we participate," said Bheki Langa, South Africa's ambassador to China.