Free housing 'not indefinite': Sexwale

Replying to written questions submitted to him by members of parliament, Sexwale says although government has a constitutional and electoral mandate to provide basic services and housing - this may not be sustainable.  

Government has built over 2-million homes in the past 16 years, but there is still a backlog of 2.3-million houses. 

Sexwale believes government can't continue providing free housing at this rate. He got into hot water the last time he raised this concern. 

It's also not the kind of debate ANC leaders want to raise in the year where the party will choose a new leadership. 

Which is why Sexwale's answer glances over any detail about when and where this cut off will be made. 

He also stresses that the state is not about to leave the poor in the lurch, but he says government does need to review the demands' budget from time to time.

- EastCoastRadio