Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen is a Johannesburg-based freelance journalist. His articles have appeared on DefenceWeb, Politicsweb, as well as in a number of overseas publications. Katzenellenbogen has also worked on Business Day and as a TV and radio reporter and newsreader. He has a Master's degree in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Articles By This Author
What happens when the migrants leave?
South Africa’s demographics and economy might be about to change in a big way. Foreign migrants, both legal and illegal, are fleeing the country and
A long game awaits Iran
President Donald Trump’s deal with Iran has severely damaged his administration. Even though it is highly unlikely that the deal will be fully implemented, Trump
Social media bans for children: Good reasons, but watch out
Very soon, children under the age of 16 will be legally barred from using social media in many countries. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would ban social media access for under-16s. His government also plans to restrict “certain harmful features” on other online services for under-18s.
The promised crackdown on illegal immigration: a show of force, but that is all
On Sunday evening, when President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on illegal immigration, he had two tasks.
The Emfuleni by-election: Is the DA’s big breakthrough close?
Last week, the DA took a leap in winning, for the first time, a township ward that has almost only black voters.
The ANC’s quandary over municipal debt
Municipalities across the country owe Eskom a very large and fast-growing amount. The ANC will have to come up with an urgent solution to this vast black hole in the country’s finances ahead of the local government elections.
The fight for Johannesburg: Treasury vs the ANC, the Patronage Machine and the Union
The fight over the cuts needed to prevent Johannesburg from descending into bankruptcy has begun.
The full outrage over immigration has yet to come
Every few years, anti-foreign-migrant sentiment explodes into widespread violence in South Africa.
SA’s long stand-off with the US: Nothing much for an ambassador to do
On Monday earlier this week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent greetings to South Africa on Freedom Day. There was nothing unusual in that, but the message was short and not sweet.
Iran — scenarios, winners and losers
Whether or not US and Iranian negotiators meet in Islamabad today, it is unlikely that there will be a deal just yet. Although there is