BINNEKRING BLOG

Fighting Fear By Giving Love

Words: Shannon Smith / Photos: Joanie Fredericks   Since the Covid-19 lockdown was announced, it’s taken a little time for the various levels of the impact of the situation to really hit home. Our first reaction was to contemplate what …More »

The Silence of Silent Burns

Words: Eleen Polson / Images: Alexander Polson (unless otherwise specified) My first Burn in 2016 was, like many would agree, quite a shake up. I came to clean out my head, reconnect to my creativity by burning a bit of …More »

DPW 2019 – STEP UP & SIGN UP!

If it’s November, then it’s open season on DPW signups. Here’s word from Princess Caralot, our DPW Crew Wrangler:     Howzit people of the dust! Are you thinking of applying to be on DPW but you’re not sure what …More »

AfterBurn Report 2018: Sanitation

                                                                              Words & Photos: Lara ‘Squeaky Queen’ Warren                                                                               Burning Seed, Sanitation Services – Team Lead                                                                                               AfrikaBurn, WASH (Toilets) – Co-Lead     Within a few minutes of landing in South Africa, I started to realise the effects ‘Day …More »

The Ice Queen Speaks

Words: Abi Case / Photos: credits on shot Hi. My name’s Abi. I’m the Ice Queen. You might have met me in the Ice queue. However, I’m usually backstage conducting the heaving circus that is Die Yskas. My crew and …More »

Leave No Trace – It Starts With YOU!

Words: Princess Caralot  / Photos: as credited on shot   There is nothing quite like being in a position to watch Tankwa Town disappear bit by bit until nothing remains. The landscape in which we hold our event each year …More »

MOOP Map 2016

(words: Cara Morris)   It’s that time folks! It’s time to settle in for the dirtiest news of the year – it’s time for the AfrikaBurn X MOOP Map. This year was bigger! It had more people! More love! More …More »

Donkey Cart Weekend – Many Bridges Built

Initiated by Padstal owner Hein Lange and Robert Weinek (and other members of our Outreach team), the Donkey Cart Weekend has turned into an annual event that’s now a community-building experience that’s building bridges into the future. More »