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
A tale of two countries: Poland vs South Africa
President Donald Trump has now kicked us out of the G20, at least for the next year, while the United States chairs the group. The
Siener van Rensburg’s ghost paid a visit
A few nights ago, the ghost of Siener van Rensburg paid me a visit, and I asked if he had any prophecies for the next
The G20 summit: success was delivered by Trump’s stayaway
In an early Monday morning talk show on a Johannesburg radio station, callers were heaping praise on President Cyril Ramaphosa for his performance in hosting
So far, the economic good news will keep the lights on
There has been a spate of good news on the South African economy. But much faster economic growth and large numbers of new jobs are
The “inequality emergency” is more of a growth emergency
Reducing inequality has become one of the foremost moral causes of our times. But strong evidence suggests that it is economic growth that is key
Getting ready for the G20: is it really worthwhile?
Parts of Johannesburg are being cleaned up for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Summit, and the ANC is working hard to put a shine
After the Gaza War
Last week at the Nir Oz Kibbutz, two kilometres from the Gaza border, there were three funerals for hostages that had died in captivity. They
Trump’s “historic dawn” – peace with pressure
The deal that unlocked the release of the remaining 20 Israeli hostages seized by Hamas on October 7th is an extraordinary achievement by President Donald
SA’s falling investment and falling growth potential
Investment in South Africa is critically low and falling, and this will increasingly depress our already almost flat economic growth rate. Despite government promises, prospects
Will moderate politics avert civil wars?
There is growing talk of a civil war in many Western countries. David Betz, the Professor of War in the Modern World at King’s College,