TONY LEON | The simple fact is that the ANC has been in power too long It’s been frequently proven that lengthy incumbencies lead to parties imploding. The pity is that SA citizens are the losers 16 March 2021 - 20:13 A famous historian archly observed that “the wheel of history is often turned by the god of irony”. We have no shortage of examples of this fundamental truth. Joel Netshitenzhe, regarded as the reigning intellect of the governing party here, popularised the adage, “the sins of incumbency”... This article is free to read if you register or sign in. If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.