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.

10630 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

SABC cancels popular talk show amid allegations of political influence

South Africa

6 months ago

Rugby legend passes away at 74 after a career spanning over 1,000 games

Rugby

6 months ago

Lebo Keswa reacts to viral video of Letoya Makhene's family: "To think I lived with this drama"

Celebrities

6 months ago

Update on Mel and Peet Viljoen: 'RHOP' star and husband face deportation after arrest

Celebrities

6 months ago

Black Coffee shares who his favourite South African DJ is, answer warms hearts

Celebrities

6 months ago

Doja Cat's dad Dumisani Dlamini shows face at Global Citizen concert in video after alleged excuses

Entertainment

6 months ago

Doja Cat's 1st performance in South African Global Citizen concerts ends in tears in Video

People

6 months ago

Doja Cat's emotional debut concert in South Africa at the Global Citizen Concert left fans in awe, celebrating her powerful connection to her roots on 20 March 2026.

Doja Cat says estranged father Dumisani Dlamini made excuses to miss her Pretoria show

Celebrities

6 months ago

US singer Doja Cat said her South African father, Dumisani Dlamini, would miss her show in Pretoria on 20 March 2026 at the SunBet Arena, Pretoria.

Leinster star Alan Spicer in court over nightclub assault

Rugby

6 months ago

Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer, 21, charged with assault at a Dublin nightclub. Court hearing scheduled for May amid rising rugby star controversies.

"This didn't age well": SA stunned by throwback clip of Peet Viljoen's message to General Mkhwananzi

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

South African lawyer Peet Viljoen became a topic of discussion after his video accusing police senior officials of being corrupt resurfaced on TikTok.

President Ramaphosa shielded by police from angry crowd during title deeds handover event

South Africa

6 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa had to be shielded by police after angry community members tried to rush the stage during a title deed handover ceremony in Umzimkhulu.

Thabo Bester reportedly moved back to Kgosi Mampuru after long legal battle

South Africa

6 months ago

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester reportedly moved back to Kgosi Mampuru II after legal challenges regarding his Kokstad supermax placement.

Millwright salary in South Africa: what you can expect in 2026

Money

6 months ago

The average monthly millwright salary in South Africa is estimated at between R25,000 & R33,000. These professionals specialise in maintaining industrial machinery.