Pretoria - South Africa says it will use its remaining tenure as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in the United Nations to further elevate the African Agenda.

"South Africa will again endeavour to utilise our membership to increase Africa's voice in the council, to promote respect for African ownership and priority-setting, to make space for African solutions, and inspire the United Nations to do more to support the renewed momentum in the continent's quest for peace and prosperity," International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim said on Monday.