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
Roedean in knots: tennis and anti-Semitism
Roedean, a pricey private all girls school in Johannesburg, has tied itself in knots over an incident that has the smell of deep anti-Semitism. Last
Foot and mouth disease: Best practice is to allow farmers to vaccinate, but not in SA
In the face of one of the country’s most serious outbreaks of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in years, farmers are fighting for the right
Trump has peaked
A lot changed for the Presidency of Donald Trump over the past week. There is a strong negative domestic backlash against his administration’s hardline defence
What the fall of the Islamic Republic could mean
Regime change in Iran would be an historic breakpoint that might be compared to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The latest revolt
As the Mullahs teeter: SA confused and hypocritical
Earlier this week, on the eve of naval exercises with the SA Navy and others off Simon’s Town, Iran pulled out. But there are still
The difficult workings of regime change
There are a few big things about regime change. It is far from rare, is very often chaotic, it usually has a big impact and
A tale of two countries: Poland vs South Africa
President Donald Trump has now kicked us out of the G20, at least for the next year, while the United States chairs the group. The
Siener van Rensburg’s ghost paid a visit
A few nights ago, the ghost of Siener van Rensburg paid me a visit, and I asked if he had any prophecies for the next
The G20 summit: success was delivered by Trump’s stayaway
In an early Monday morning talk show on a Johannesburg radio station, callers were heaping praise on President Cyril Ramaphosa for his performance in hosting
So far, the economic good news will keep the lights on
There has been a spate of good news on the South African economy. But much faster economic growth and large numbers of new jobs are