The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday found that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema's controversial comments on race do not constitute hate speech.

The SAHRC chair Bongani Majola said the commission has received five complaints against Malema and his EFF party since 2016.

Although it has found no wrong doing on the part of Malema, the SAHRC said it remained concerned about his utterances.