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
Pressure works for reform: state backs down to Starlink
About two weeks ago President Cyril Ramaphosa met Elon Musk in New York. The topic that must have been touched on in their talks was
Israel’s upper hand and the pressure on Tehran
Last night’s massive missile attack on Israel did little damage and failed to demonstrate any new or decisive advantage held by Tehran. Acting in pure
South Africa declares neutrality and China steals the Waterkloof defence show
Until last week, during Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) shows, our premier defence industry trade exhibition held every two years, the US parked one of
The Prisoner’s Dilemma of the DA in the GNU
The nail-biting over whether the Government of National Unity (GNU) will fall apart has been endless. Yet the arrangement has inherent stability, as the two
Many thanks to Tom from Springs
Tom London has set off a wave of outrage over his posts about his horrific experience at Helen Joseph, a state hospital. Those who want
Eskom’s miracle turnaround: mindshifts from a crisis, external pressure, merit and incentives
Since March 26th 2024, we have had no power cuts. That would be unremarkable in most countries. But in South Africa, we have come to expect
How the ANC stirred up tougher opposition to the NHI
The ANC is putting all it has into its defence of the NHI. It realises that its ambitions will be scaled back by the courts
The ANC: Reform by stealth?
The ANC’s poor election result, combined with high unemployment and negligible economic growth, is forcing the party to look afresh at some of its ideas.
Why should business come to the party?
Parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) are putting on road shows across the country to try and get business to boost investment. At
What sort of leverage does the DA really have in the GNU?
The overriding reason for the DA to be in the government of national unity (GNU) is to keep the radical comrade parties out of the