Kelly Lippke

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Communication Science (major in Psychology), UNISA (2007), Additional major in Linguistics, UNISA (2008), Certificate in Community Journalism, UNISA (2014), Google News Initiative training (2024)

Experience: Subeditor, Caxton, Northern Natal Courier (2012-2014), Highway Mail/Northglen News/Queensburgh News (2015-2018), Briefly News (current)

Kelly Lippke is a copy editor/proofreader who started her career at the Northern-Natal Courier with a BA in Communication Science/Psychology (Unisa, 2007). Kelly has worked for several Caxton publications, including the Highway Mail and Northglen News. Kelly’s unique editing perspective stems from an additional major in Linguistics. Kelly joined Briefly News in 2018 and she has 16 years of experience. Kelly has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at kelly.lippke@briefly.co.za.

7254 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

"Lindt must sit down": Price of Dubai-style chocolate bar at Woolworths stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

15 days ago

"Please do a photoshoot": Besties celebrate shared pregnancy journey, SA moved

Family and Relationships

15 days ago

“There’s no divorce after this”: SA wowed by beauty of dreamy Tswana wedding in viral TikTok video

People

15 days ago

SA floored by Xhosa mom’s reaction after prankster son shared false news of impregnating girl

Family and Relationships

15 days ago

"Parents need therapy": Tiny tot busted playing and messing around with baking flour, SA in stitches

Family and Relationships

15 days ago

Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize reportedly attended Grace Mugabe's 60th birthday in Zimbabwe

Celebrities

15 days ago

“The toilet is taking me out”: SA floored by Boxer’s outrageous in-store birthday decorations in viral video

People

15 days ago

South Africans were floored by in-store Boxer Sperstores' birthday decorations. A woman filmed her findings in one of the stores and posted footage on TikTok.

"Exceeded expectations": American woman shares why she moved to Cape Town, shows gorgeous house

People

15 days ago

A woman from America, Tuanni Price, shared why she left the United States for Cape Town and showed off her gorgeous double-storey apartment to internet users.

Julius Malema slams Parliament legal advisor for Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi statements

Politics

15 days ago

The President of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, criticised Parliament's legal advisor for the statements he made about General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

"Fixer upper with potential": Western Cape house with tin roof listed at R980K leaves Mzansi divided

People

15 days ago

A Reddit post showing a rundown Moorreesburg two-bedroom house, valued at R980K, sparked a debate online about property value, land size, and location

"He looks lost": Fans surprised to see Siya Kolisi alone at interschool event

People

15 days ago

Siya Kolisi, the Springboks' Rugby World Cup-winning captain, was spotted sitting alone at an interschool event. Some people were stunned to see him alone.

"Smart marketing idea": Fitness coach gains nearly 30kg to empathise with clients, SA debates

People

15 days ago

A Johannesburg fitness coach intentionally gained 30kg and ended up with 25kg, trying to better understand his clients, sparking a massive debate online.

Ntando Duma and hubby introduce new bundle of joy in a photo, SA reacts

Celebrities

15 days ago

'Shaka iLembe' actress Ntando Duma and her husband, Una Rambani, surprised Mzansi on Tuesday, 5 August, when they announced they have a newborn baby together.