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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Zimbabwe: SA’s tight corner
South Africa is in a tight corner after last week’s election fraud by Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF. For the first time ever, election observer missions
What is BRICS Really About?
South Africa has made a massive financial and diplomatic investment in the BRICS Summit being held in Sandton this week. The grouping which brings together
Zimbabwe: A test for African Election Observers
There is too much that has happened in the run-up to next week’s elections in Zimbabwe to ensure that these will be free and fair.
Big business’s pledge: Co-option and a State without the will to change
Since its pledge of commitment to the country and its offer to help the State, big business has entered into a new and closer relationship
Starlink Challenges the State
Starlink is the satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX. It can provide fast high-quality internet service to most places on earth. The
Will African countries insist Putin lift the blockade?
Many African leaders are heading to Moscow for the Russia-Africa Summit, which starts in St. Petersburg tomorrow. These types of summits, which are also held
What happens when the Expropriation Bill is passed?
South Africa could be on the verge of an economic tipping point. Once the Expropriation Bill is passed it will give the government wide-ranging powers
Why are we paying a high cost for SA’s visa system?
Last week the body that represents German business in South Africa took the unprecedented step of issuing a public warning about the dire consequences of
What should SA, at the least, be saying about the Wagner Group?
The goals of South African foreign policy in Africa are stability, peace and growth. If Africa does well, South Africa should do well. South Africa
How the role of Russia and the BRICS crumbled in a week
South Africa’s alternative pole to that of the West, BRICS, has crumbled within a week. Made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa,