BINNEKRING BLOG
HELP LIZZY GET TO BURNING MAN!
For anyone attending AfrikaBurn over the past two years, there was one artwork that was the talk of Tankwa Town: Lizzie the life-size flaming T-Rex. Now she needs our help to get to Burning Man!More »
2014 Theme – We Want Your Ideas!
Wanna know what the theme for AfrikaBurn 2014 is? So do we! It’s your AfrikaBurn, and the theme is yours to suggest – so get involved, have a long think, write it down and send it on in! More »
Fundraiser Roundup 26 April 2013
Holy flaming duststorm of frantic activity, here we go folks – it’s the last chance saloon for fundraisers as our entire community gets their asses into gear to hit the road next week! THE LOVE MACHINE’S LAST RAISER Please join …More »
AfrikaBurn Artefacts Exhibition
This year, for the first time, we’re planning an urban exhibition of the artefacts of AfrikaBurn. And we’d love you to be part of this exhibition. How? Simple! Keep aside any interesting parts of your project – prototypes, bits that …More »
AfrikaBurn Photographic Advice
Visually, Tankwa town and the surrounding landscape offers some of the most spectacular and rich vistas anywhere. As a result, there is a strong likelihood that you’ll decide to bring your compact digital camera, smartphone or even your fancy new SLR.More »
Be Safe: First Aid Info for AfrikaBurn
Fellow burners, this is your dark knight in shining armour with a heads up on how to suffer less. I am a doctor practicing full time in emergency medicine and my gift to you is to be always alert, always aware, always available and to back up our team of paramedics should any of you need it.More »
Fundraiser Roundup 19 April 2013
Oh sweet dusty desertballs of desire, the pace has quickened and it’s frantic with fabulosity out there. Everything’s a-hustle in a bustle, but wait! There are still two whole weekend’s worth of last-minute fundraisers. Take a look, take a night …More »
Fundraiser Roundup 12 April 2013
Holy guacamole and mackerel macaroni – it’s a fundraiser frenzy! If ever we were spoilt with the luxury of choice, it’s now! Take a look through this jampacked roster of rabble-rousing raising, pick one – hell, pick a couple, and …More »
Fundraiser Roundup 5 April 2013
It’s all crazy and all busy busy busy every weekend from now ’til the Tankwa. Check out these fundraiser options and find a way to support and connect!More »
What to carry when wandering the Burn
There are lots of things that you can take with you when you leave your camp and head out to enjoy the Burn, from the useful to the entertaining to the down-right bizarre, however I am looking at only the most essential: the three items that you should have with you whenever you’re away from your stuff. These are water, a cup, and a plastic packet.More »
