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
After the Gaza War
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
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
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?
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?
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
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
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
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
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
The National Dialogue: best to keep a close watch, even from the sidelines
The National Dialogue is off to a shaky start, but President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC are intent on going ahead with what is so