Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen is a Johannesburg-based freelance financial journalist. His articles have appeared on DefenceWeb, Politicsweb, as well as in a number of overseas publications. Jonathan has also worked on Business Day and as a TV and radio reporter and newsreader.
Articles By This Author
COVID-19: Big impact … but get a grip
In a Johannesburg supermarket earlier this week, I saw a man fill about half his trolley with small bottles of hand sanitizer. He was smiling
The Price of the Gravy Train
Government and the unions are heading into a battle royale over the bloated public sector wage bill. The trade union federation, the Congress of South
Budget 2020: The problems of low economic growth and low private investment
The Budget presented this afternoon is against a background of stagnant economic growth and declining per capita income. This stagnation and the dismal outlook make
Sovereign Wealth Fund, Government Bank, and More: The ANC’s vision for a Bigger State
The ANC envisages a big role for the state in the country’s future, despite current high debt and the need for cuts. The party has committed
State-Owned Enterprises: Costs and Confusion
The next few weeks will present big opportunities for the ANC to re-start an economy in which growth is negligible and per capita income is
Is economic reform politically impossible in SA?
Earlier this week South African Airways (SAA) was placed into business rescue, a form of bankruptcy protection from creditors to effect a turnaround. This is