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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, the economy was already limping along.  Then came lockdowns, another round of Eskom power cuts and a slow vaccine rollout. Things did seem to be looking up though with data indicating an acceleration in gross domestic product in the second quarter.  The outbreak of violence and looting last week, which were sparked by the arrest and jailing of former president Jacob Zuma after he failed to adhere to a court order to appear at the Zondo Commission, changed that projection.  One step forward. Two steps back.  The riots started in KwaZulu-Natal and spre...

The Kosher Gourmet by Nick Malgieri: Chocolate molten delight with creme anglaise is a simple yet elegant make-ahead dessert For years I have put myself to sleep at night by standing at the rail of the Queen Mary 2 as she slips across New York Harbor past Miss Liberty and inches under the Verrazano Bridge and out to sea toward England. We sailed on the Queen Mary 2 to celebrate my 70th birthday years ago and my wife was wary of the extravagance but it has more than paid for itself by giving me thousands of nights of sleep. My sweetie lies in bed worrying about COVID variants and about all of ...

Jörg Detering / Courtesy of the artist When it comes to traditional and contemporary ballads, it's not an exaggeration to say that the characters and events built in these narrative songs matches any on-screen drama. Fiona Ritchie invites you to lose yourself in the timeless world of the ballad. This week's episode features Sarah McQuaid, Karen Matheson, Jean Redpath and Planxty. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. Tags: 

Letters The White Heather Club may have sometimes been a little over the top, but it was well received in its day HOW sad it was to learn that Richard Walker’s memories of programmes he watched while growing up such as The White Heather Club were embarrassing and negative (Celebrating our culture can beat Scottish cringe, January 21). Since my memories are the opposite I find it surprising, and I don’t recall any negative comment at the time. I have heard some comments since from the “Scottish Cringe Brigade” but they’re still a minority in my experience and I have travelled lif...