

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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Israel’s upper hand and the pressure on Tehran
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Oct 2, 2024
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 25, 2024
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 18, 2024
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 11, 2024
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Sep 4, 2024
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
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 28, 2024
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?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 21, 2024
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?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 14, 2024
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?
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Aug 7, 2024
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

Empowered and local: Baking in high costs to the State
- By Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
- . Jul 31, 2024
The ANC is in a government of national unity (GNU), but it will not be compromising on empowerment and transformation. Indeed, the signs are that