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Zip lining, canoeing, horse riding and more new experiences… What a way to end 2018 #MySAExperience

The journey started off a bit shaky. But as has become a part of my travel experiences, I have more fun when things start off on such a note. With a few days to the trip, I applied for a visa at the VFS Centre and opted for DHL to deliver my passport when the process was done, as I usually do. I find that more convenient than going back to the center to pick it up.
Our trip was on a Sunday, so when I was told that visa were ready on Friday evening I started to fret. Most of my colleagues on the trip went to the center to pick up their passports but since I had paid for DHL to deliver to me, I had to wait for them to go for it first from the center.
I called DHL and I was told that they receive their dispatch from VFS at 5pm, which got me worried because that didn’t allow them enough time to deliver to me before the close of work. But I was assured by the DHL customer service that they do deliveries on Saturdays, working at half day!
On Saturday morning I called DHL again only to find out that on Saturdays, the office opens up to 12 noon but they don’t do deliveries. I had to go pick up myself, which defeated the convenience I paid for in the first place. Anyway, I found my way to the DHL office to pick up my passport, after some heckling from the security. The first security officer thought I was going to the US visa pick up, so kept turning me away with the excuse that they don’t open on Saturdays.
After explaining that I was there for a South African visa, he directed me to main DHL office. There too, when I told the security I was there to pick up a passport he repeated the same excuse. I got frustrated and walked out to call the customer service line again. Then the lady I had spoken to earlier told me to come back inside the office and someone one would attend to me (she had spotted my frustration from where she was).
Finally, I got my passport and made my way home. On my way, I opened the envelope and to my utmost dismay, I had been given a single entry visa for only 11 days. Really? After all that stress?
On Sunday evening, we had a smooth flight on South African Airline to Johannesburg. All this while, I was under the impression that we would connect via a flight to Durban, because I had read on the itinerary that we were visiting Kwazulu-Natal and Gauteng. But soon I found out that we would go by road.
The Nigerian group joined us and we got on a bus to make our way to our destination, Drakensberg. We drove for many hours, made a stop at Nandos and then travelled further till we arrived at the Drakensberg Sun Resort.
Situated in the heart of the magnificent Drakensberg Mountains, the Drakensberg Sun Resort is one of the world’s most scenic holiday destinations. This family-friendly Drakensberg resort is the perfect place from which to explore the region’s many fascinating attractions – or simply to relax and unwind in one of South Africa’s most picturesque settings.
The resort features a spa, beautiful pool, restaurant offering delicious fresh cuisine, and outdoor adventure activities amidst the lakes, mountains and ancient forests of the Drakensberg.
While at the resort, I tried my first canoe ride and my first horse ride. The canoe ride didn’t go as planned, my partners didn’t know how to paddle so we were stranded in the water; but the horse riding was very successful.
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I also got the chance to taste some wine from the region, during our wine tasting experience at the Cathedral Peak Wine Estate. As someone who has a history with South African wines, it was refreshing to know about wine outside the Cape Town province.
I finally got the chance to visit the iconic Nelson Mandela Capture Site. At the museum, we were walked through an exhibition, which chronicled the life of Mandela; from his early years and family history to his capture after evading arrest for 17months and his release 27 years later. We walked through a path dubbed “The Long Road to Freedom” which had bronze markers for every landmark year in his history leading up to his death and the centenary celebration. At the end of this path was a monument made in his honor.
Overlooking the KZN midlands, the awe-inspiring monument features 50 steel columns that are between 6-9.5 meters in height. When you stand facing the columns from the middle, Mandela’s smiling face can be seen. It was unveiled in 2012 by lauded artist, Marco Cianfanelli, and with all the knowledge we had just received from the exhibition; we proudly posed with the monument.
After some days at the resort we checked out and made our way to Clarens. Clarens is a small town situated in the foothills of the Maluti Mountains in the Free State province of South Africa and nicknamed the “Jewel of the Eastern Free State”.
In Clarens we stayed at the Protea Hotel Clarens. This luxurious four-star retreat exudes sheer style, luxury and design that blends in with the natural splendor of Clarens—the inspiration of artists, eco-lovers and tourists who simply enjoy exploring this tranquil, magical landscape.
During our stay in Clarens, I tried my first zip lining experience at Clarens Xtreme,and what a thrill it was. I totally enjoyed the fun-filled slide on the modern day foefie slide. There were 4 lines through the trees across the little valley: a 170m, a 162m, a 150m and a 148m slide and after completing the course I wanted more!!
After the thrill, we had to make our way back on the road to Johannesburg. En route Joburg, we stopped by the Basotho Cultural village. It is here that the Basotho Cultural Village nestles in the heart of the Qwaqwa Nature Park, which recently has been incorporated into the world-renowned Golden Gate Highlands National Park.
The Cultural Village takes you for a walk down the pathway of time. It is here where the lifestyle and architecture of the South Sotho is accurately depicted from the sixteenth century to the dramatically colorful present.
We then made our way to Johannesburg where we stayed at the Da Vinci Hotelin Sandton. Located within the mall, leading on to Nelson Mandela Square, The DAVINCI is a contemporary masterpiece that has been built with unparalleled attention to detail.
With a private art collection that adorns the ground floor entrance and rooms designed to captivate you, The DAVINCI is one of a kind. The elegant upstairs lounge looks out over the swimming pool, outdoor entertainment area.
The highlight of the trip was when I attended the Global Citizen Festival, the biggest festival I have attended yet. Although I have watched many international artists perform live in Ghana and abroad on shows like MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV Africa Music Awards and BET Awards, I had not attended an actual festival/concert with so many big stars like this before. And yes, finally I got to watch Beyoncé live in concert. (Read about the concert here)
I did so in style, having three different invitations for the events: one from South Africa Tourism, another from the Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation, and the third, a media accreditation from Global Citizen. I felt a bit like a super star myself. Wink.
All too soon the 9-day trip across the Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Free State provinces came to an end. We celebrated the fun trip with braai dinner at Mash Braai house, located in Midrand.
This dining experience added to all the other tasty ones that included lunch at Piggly Wiggly, Highlander restaurant, Pig & Ploughand many more.
I can’t wait to be back in South Africa in 2019, now that a visa waiver is on the cards for Ghanaians; lets see what new experiences await me! ]]>
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Devtraco Plus presents ‘The Address’: The pinnacle of modern living at Roman Ridge

Devtraco Plus, a subsidiary of the Devtraco Group, and Ghana’s leading multiple award-winning luxury real estate developer, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest development, “The Address.” Located in the prestigious Roman Ridge area. this project is poised to redefine modern living in Accra, offering a trio of towers that feature vacation, residential, and hotel apartments, each designed to elevate the standard of luxury living.
“The Address” stands as the epitome of Devtraco Plus’ mastery in crafting unparalleled real estate experiences. Drawing from the success of iconic projects like The Edge at Labone, Henrietta’s Residences at Cantonments, The Niiyo at Dzorwulu, Nova at Roman Ridge, The Pelican Hotel at Cantonments, and more. This new development sets a new benchmark for urban living, catering to those who are accustomed to excellence.
The development encompasses three distinct towers, each tailored to cater to the varying needs of residents. A 13-floor tower presents studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom vacation apartments, offering a retreat for those in search of relaxation and rejuvenation. Families seeking luxurious living spaces can choose from the 17-floor residential tower featuring studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and penthouse apartments. The third tower is an 18-floor hotel apartments to cater to both business and leisure travellers.
“The Address” aims to eliminate life’s inconveniences, providing an environment that enables residents to pursue their dreams amidst the tranquillity of one of Accra’s most cherished locations. Beyond being a development, it represents a lifestyle where residents wake up to breathtaking city views, enjoy rooftop fitness centres, access world-class amenities, benefit from top notch security services and entertain friends by the swimming pool.
Life at “The Address” is a seamless blend of convenience and luxury, offering in-house retail marts, a kids’ play area, a multipurpose sports complex, a private cinema, and a concierge service to handle daily errands. Strategically located within 15 minutes of the airport, top-notch schools, healthcare facilities, restaurants, shopping malls, and police stations, “The Address” promises to be the zenith of premium luxury living.
Units of the Vacation, Residential, and Hotel Apartments at “The Address” are currently available with a $5,000.00 reservation fee and a flexible payment plan. Seize this rare opportunity to become a resident of the most anticipated luxury development in the country. Secure a unit at “The Address,” and allow trusted property management companies to reward you with rental income.
The Address will be launched officially at the plush new office of the Devtraco Group on Thursday 14th December, 2023. For more information, visit TheAddress.DevtracoPlus.com
or call +233 (0) 270 000 004.
Devtraco Plus is a proud member of The Devtraco Group, a leading real estate developer that has shaped Ghana’s property development industry for three decades. Other companies in the Devtraco Group include Fabrico Builders, Talis Property Services, Landmark Restaurants, and The Devtraco Foundation.
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‘Millennium Girls’ of Wesley Girls’ High School donate GHS 10,000 to the victims affected by the Akosombo dam spillage.

The Wesley Girls’ High School 2002 Old Girls Association, known as the ‘Millennium Girls,’ recently showcased their commitment to social responsibility by donating GHS 10,000 to Citi FM’s resettlement project for the victims affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. Representatives Nana Finba Austin and Edith Dede Acquaye presented the generous contribution at the premises of Citi FM, emphasizing the association’s dedication to the welfare of the community and reinforcing the enduring values of unity, compassion, and service instilled during their years at Wesley Girls’ High School.
The ‘Millennium Girls’ continue to set an inspiring example for alumni associations, embodying the spirit of giving and making a positive impact beyond their Alma Mater.
The ‘Millenium Girls’ are set to host the 187th Anniversary and Speech and Prize Giving Day of their Alma Mater, Wesley Girls’ High School in February 2024.
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DJ Justice GH kicks off The Justice Experience Tour on December 3

Get your dance shoes on! DJ Justice GH will bring the heat to clubbers nationwide this festive month with the Justice Experience Pub and Lounge Tour–a revamp of his annual end-of-year concert, coming to a location near you. The tour will begin at Monte Carlo Pub in Tema–his home city, this Sunday (December 3). Be there!
“I feel the night scene has become pretty boring and I want to change that,” DJ Justice GH said. “It shouldn’t always be artists, so I’d be teaming up with DJs and MCs this year. They have more to offer than you think and nightlifers can expect one of the best nights they’ll ever have this year.”
DJ Perbi, DJ Toyor, DJ Xpliph, DJ Ronky, DJ Mpesempese, DJ Lord, DJ Wobeti, DJ Mynor, Sheldon The Turn Up, DJ Shiwaawa, DJ Mac Tonto, DJ Cartoon and countless more are on the list of supporting acts to storm Accra, Koforidua, Aflao, Kumasi, Tamale, Swedru and Takoradi alongside DJ Justice GH.
If you don’t want to miss this feature-packed experience, follow DJ Justice GH (@djjusticegh) on Instagram to know when he’s hitting your city.
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Grammy Nominee Tyla Tells Apple Music About New Single “Truth or Dare”, Collaborating with Travis Scott & Summer Walker & How ‘Water’ Changed Her Life

Superstar in the making Tyla joins Zane Lowe on New Music Daily to discuss her new single, “Truth or Dare” available now. They discuss the making of the new single, reflect on her smash-hit “Water” changing her life, recent collaborations with Summer Walker and Travis Scott, and more.
Tyla on having fun making her new single…
It was so fun to make. I just feel like I’ve worked on my sound so much these past years working on the album, so making this type of music is easy for me. I love it. I love it. Whenever I make something that I’m excited about, I want to drop it same time. But there’s a lot of times where I learned that being patient is important because I notice that once I wait and I spend more time on certain things, I always come up with something better.
On ‘Water’ changing her life…
Water literally changed my whole life completely. It’s so crazy how a song can change your life like this. It’s beautiful. It’s so exciting. I’m so happy that people are loving the sound, coming from home. So yeah, I’m excited to see where it goes from here.
On what she’s learned from collaborating with people like Travis Scott and Summer Walker…
It feels so surreal working with people that I’ve always loved and listened to. Yeah, I love it. I love that I’m able to also share my sound with other artists, bigger artists, and share their audience and their audience, experience sounds from home. Collaborating is my favourite. I love working with new people. When I was working on my album, I was travelling literally the world and working with everybody. So yeah, it’s cool that I get to now work with the big names that I’ve always been watching my whole life.
On making her forthcoming album self-titled…
For now, my introduction to the world, I just wanted to be clean, Tyla. I want people to get to know my name and get to know my sound because my first project is going to be Tyla in music form. So, I felt like self-titled would’ve been the best way to go.
On her recent success…
I think I’m trying to acknowledge it. It doesn’t feel real as yet, to be very honest. A lot of the times, I’ll just be doing what I usually do, and then my team has to remind me, “You can’t do that anymore.” So, I’m kind of adjusting to it. But yeah, I’m just excited that more people are hearing my music and enjoying the stuff that I’m putting out. And yeah, I’ll still have to get used to this whole change, but we’ll see. We’ll see.
On the idea of “home” and how it feels now that her music is representing her community and where she’s come from…
I haven’t been home in long since Water started blowing up. So, this is my first time home, and everyone’s just so welcoming and so excited and happy. So, it’s such a good time to be here. It’s summer for us here, so you can imagine how the vibes are here. South Africa is the place to be. Summertime, crazy.
On what she missed the most being on the road and away from home…
Obviously my family. I have a big family. I’m very close with them., So being away for so long is so difficult. So, definitely family and the food. Definitely my mother’s food. My mother knows as soon as I land, she knows the routine. She has to have a whole meal ready for me. And every single time, it’s there. I have Pap. It’s there. South African food is what I crave all the time, literally.
On her favourite artists from South Africa…
I always listen to Kelvin Momo. He’s a piano producer. Crazy. Crazy. Everyone should listen to him. I’m always listening to him. I’m listening to Nasty C, Kabza De Small. There’s so many amazing artists out here in South Africa.
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Can You Snort Kratom?

If you are using kratom, this thought might have crossed your mind: ‘Can I snort Kratom?’. But, the answer to this question is a big ‘NO.’ Kratom forms clumps when it is exposed to moisture. So, it is not favorable to snort kratom.
Snorting or Insufflation of kratom can damage the mucous membrane and irritate your throat. People can experience negative effects, including overdose. But there are ways in which you can consume different strains of kratom without any problem.
In this article, we will talk about the side effects of kratom snorting and what are the best ways to consume kratom. We will also discuss the dangers related to snorting kratom. So let’s get started.
Why Would Someone Snort Kratom?
Usually, the Southeastern people used kratom by chewing the leaves of the plant. But as kratom’s popularity increased, it was manufactured as capsules, powder, and liquid shots for consumption. People usually take kratom orally, but there are various reasons people snort kratom:
Get High Quickly
Many people believe that if they snort kratom, it will be directly absorbed into the bloodstream, which will make them get high quickly. Some users who use kratom for recreational purposes consume kratom like this.
Lack Of Knowledge
People who lack knowledge regarding kratom and its proper use snort kratom. Kratom forms clumps when it comes in contact with moisture, so it can further cause health issues.
Can You Smoke Kratom?
Other than taking kratom in capsules and powdered form, it is also smoked by many people. However, a significant amount of leaves is required to achieve the desired effects. It can be harsh on the throat and lungs, but you can get high quickly. Make sure you purchase kratom from reputable brands to get only the purest kratom. You can check this post to learn more about the best brands to buy kratom.
As compared to other herbal supplements, kratom smoke can be strong. It also produces a sustained euphoric effect, but you need a higher amount of supplement to achieve that euphoric state.
Here are some points to know before smoking Kratom:
- New kratom users or those who are sensitive to kratom must not consume more than one gram of the substance.
- At lower doses, you will feel mild stimulation, and your mood will be uplifted.
- If you smoke a significant amount of kratom, like 5 grams, then you will have noteworthy effects.
What is the Best Way to Use Kratom?
Other than snorting kratom, there are many ways in which you can consume kratom and get its various benefits. Manufacturers sold different types of kratom strains in the form of powder, capsules, extracts, etc. You can use kratom in the following ways:
- Kratom Capsules: If you don’t like the taste of kratom, you can go with kratom capsules. This method eliminates the bitter aftertaste and also offers a convenient way to take your daily dose.
- Kratom Tea: Brewing kratom tea is a timeless tradition. To create the best kratom tea, boil water on a low flame for 10-12 minutes and add kratom leaves or kratom powder to the water. Strain the liquid, and your kratom tea, with its amazing benefits, is ready.
- Kratom Powder: People also use kratom powder along with normal water. To make it more fun, you can blend kratom powder with chocolate milk. If you are lactose intolerant, you can opt for a milk alternative. You can also make kratom cookies to get the best of both worlds. You just have to pour kratom powder when you are making the dough for the cookies, and it’s done. People make kratom cookies to get the benefit of kratom and the sweetness of cookies.
- Kratom Extracts: These extracts are a more concentrated form of kratom. It can be created from kratom leaves of kratom powder. Its dosage is far more potent than the kratom powder.
Dangers of Snorting Kratom
Snorting kratom can be very dangerous for you and against your best interests. There can be short-term and long-term side effects of snorting kratom:
- Short-Term Side Effects: Nose Bleeding, nasal swelling, trouble breathing, nose and throat irritation, buildup of mucous membrane, nasal blockage.
- Long-Term Side Effects: Lung Infection, Damage to the respiratory system, Damage to throat and nose, Damaged mucous membrane, Blood clots in lungs, pulmonary embolisms, nasal inflammation, and perforation of nasal passages.
Along with these, snorting kratom can also cause various mental and physical problems:
Hallucinations, anxiety, aggressive behavior, tremors, seizures, vomiting.
Snorting kratom can be dangerous, so make sure you consume kratom in the form of tea or powder, etc. You must also know about the different strains of kratom and their benefits; in that way, you can select the best kratom strains for you.
Final Thoughts: Can You Snort Kratom?
This leads to the end of this article; we talked about how snorting kratom can create problems for you. Snorting kratom is not a good idea; the powder will form clumps in your throat and lungs and can cause serious long-term side effects.
There are many ways to consume kratom; you can take it as a capsule or make kratom tea. It is also available as extracts, which are the most concentrated form of kratom. You can make kratom consumption fun by adding the powder to your chocolate milk or making cookies.
Kratom has many benefits, but only if you take it the right way. Snorting kratom can harm you in many ways. Its short-term side effects include nose bleeding, swelling, nose and throat irritation, and nasal blockage. It also has long-term side effects like mucous membranes, nose, and throat damage. It also leads to lung infection, blood clots in the lungs, and pulmonary embolisms.
So, we recommend using kratom safely by consuming it the proper way. Snorting kratom will not get you high but can damage your respiratory tract and lungs. So be careful and safe.
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