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.
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Reviving Johannesburg: Bringing back the parks
Walking dogs has many benefits for man and beast. James Delaney, an artist, gave a home to Pablo, a Labrador-Golden Retriever cross, in 2013. His
The Demise of Denel
Denel, the state-owned defence company, is in a spiral of terminal decline. Yet there is no urgency or apparent strategy from the government to deal
Taking on the public service
In recent weeks the government has seemed to be finding new resolve to deal with the deep problems in the public service. There is certainly
Why is South Africa’s growth rate so feeble?
There will be no immediate recovery for the South African economy from the last year of lockdown. This year the South African Treasury predicts the
The Budget: The Need to Repurpose the State
This afternoon, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will deliver a Budget that has taken on greater-than-usual significance. For the past few years, Mboweni has been calling
Will there be a jobs bloodbath?
One of the constant goals put forward in State of the Nation Addresses has been greater job creation. Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa said one
The economic consequences of EWC
The passage through Parliament of the Expropriation Bill, which is likely later this year, will be a watershed moment in South Africa’s post-1994 politics, with
Market turmoil: Manias and What to do?
An army of small traders on the US stock market have shown immense power over the past week. Many of these retail investors are now
National Planning Commission: Side-stepping on course corrections
The Covid-19 lockdown pushed South Africa deeper into recession, and might – had the president been bold – have given a boost to serious, deep
Covid 19 Vaccines – The Big Dropped Ball and What to do Now
The ANC has dropped the ball on vaccine procurement and rollout in a spectacular manner. By the day the signs have been mounting that our