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 (2018-present)

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 17 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.

10617 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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From George Fivaz to Fannie Masemola: A look at SA’s police bosses since 1994

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"You send your child to camp and they do not come back": Pretoria learner dies on camping trip

Family and Relationships

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Zula Beach in Richards Bay: menu with latest prices (2026)

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Northern Cape woman whose body was found in a freezer identified

South Africa

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Pastor’s visit inside feared Modimolle cave left viewers with mixed reactions

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Viral photo allegedly showing Caster Semenya sparks heated debate online

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An image claiming to show Caster Semenya as a teenager ignites debate on identity, scrutiny, and her ongoing battle with sports authorities over eligibility rules

Former 'Idols SA' star Heinz Winckler and wife apologise for "overweight comments"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Businessman and former 'Idols SA' contestant Heinz Winckler and his wife Alette have apologised for their comments, which condemned overweight people.

Anele Mdoda’s old tweets come back to haunt her amid husband’s R14M PPE scandal

Celebrities

6 months ago

Anele Mdoda's past tweets on corruption resurface amid her husband's involvement in a R14M COVID-19 PPE scandal, sparking online debate and scrutiny.

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi arrested, expected to appear in court on firearm charges

South Africa

6 months ago

Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, a SAPS officer, was arrested for various charges following a raid at his home, linked to his brother's security firm. Developing story.

“Gogo is running the city": Mzansi reacts as Helen Zille goes fishing at ruined Joburg swimming pool

South Africa

6 months ago

Helen Zille swapped her snorkel for a fishing rod at the Windsor public swimming pool in Joburg to expose years of neglect under the city’s coalition government

13-year-old boy escapes burning vehicle as R67 collision in Eastern Cape claims 3 lives

South Africa

6 months ago

A 13-year-old boy was the sole survivor of a horrific crash in the Eastern Cape that claimed three lives after an SUV and sedan collided on the R67.

Elana Brooke’s family break silence after arrest of cricketer boyfriend Tristan Perez

Sports

6 months ago

Family of Elana Brooke calls for privacy amid murder investigation of cricketer Tristan Perez. Rumours persist as they seek to honour her memory in mourning.

Anele Mdoda ignores husband Bonelela 'Buzza' Mgudlwa's R14M COVID-19 PPE scandal, SA drags star

Celebrities

6 months ago

Anele Mdoda remains unfazed by her husband Bonelela 'Buzza' Mgudlwa's R14M COVID-19 PPE scandal as South Africa voices its outrage amid the controversy.

"I'm happy here": Lifestyle stats between NZ and SA leave South Africa on the defensive

People

6 months ago

A South African woman living in New Zealand compared key lifestyle stats between the two countries, and South Africans had a lot to say about it.

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