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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The state has run out of money: Muddle or Reform?
The National Treasury knows that South Africa is heading into an economic crisis, but it can’t do much about that. It lacks the political authority
So, what can save Johannesburg?
Downtown Johannesburg is fast becoming a new type of hell where criminal gangs run buildings and disasters strike. Within two months this year, one of
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