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.
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Getting ready for the G20: is it really worthwhile?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Nov 5, 2025
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Oct 29, 2025
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Oct 15, 2025
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Oct 8, 2025
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?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Oct 1, 2025
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,
Helen Zille’s campaign: will the Detroit effect take hold?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 24, 2025
The launch of Helen Zille’s campaign for Mayor of Johannesburg ranks as one of the most inspired moves in South African politics, at least in
World War II is being wiped from our historical memory
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 17, 2025
South Africa played a considerable role in World War II, but this is being wiped from our historical memory. This year is the 80th anniversary of
The perfect storm destroying business confidence
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 10, 2025
The South African economy is going through a torrid time and business confidence is sliding away. An increasing number of multinational companies are either closing
Taking on the sacrosanct: the national re-think and speaking out
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 27, 2025
Our prolonged national decay is forcing many who are deeply worried about the future to speak out. It is difficult to judge the scale of
“Reform Tracker” misses the point
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 20, 2025
Last week a business group, which brings together the bosses of the country’s largest private corporations, came up with a “Reform Tracker” to keep an