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.

9399 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

Why CBS reportedly fired legendary South African journalist Debora Patta

Celebrities

6 months ago

Deadly morning in Cape Town as multiple shootings claim more lives

South Africa

6 months ago

19-Year-old burned with boiling water at Limpopo school, female learner arrested

South Africa

6 months ago

Free State farm attack: Man shot dead, wife sexually assaulted and stabbed in home invasion

South Africa

6 months ago

Kurt-Lee Arendse delighted after Springboks thrash Japan 61-7 at Wembley

Rugby

6 months ago

Kharishma's family breaks their silence after the musician's tragic accident in Limpopo

Celebrities

6 months ago

Marise Pollard on motherhood: ‘It’s messy, loud and beautiful’ after welcoming 2nd child

Rugby

6 months ago

Marise Pollard opened up on Instagram about life as a mother of two after welcoming baby Isabella with husband Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard.

"Ice cold arrival": South Africans wowed as father shows son's matric dance ice cream truck entrance

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

Content creator Albert Bredenhann shared his son's viral matric dance arrival in a pink ice cream truck, wowing South Africans with a unique, unforgettable entrance.

A motorist in South Africa captured a huge suspected molesnake crossing the road, sparking reactions online

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A suspected big molesnake crossed the road in South Africa, and a motorist recorded it, leaving social media users talking and amazed by the view.

Jesse Kriel impresses fans with his Japanese ahead of Springboks’ clash with Japan

Rugby

6 months ago

Springboks star Jesse Kriel impresses fans by speaking Japanese ahead of South Africa’s rugby clash with Japan this weekend at Wembley Stadium in England.

Zulu King Misuzulu forgives Senzo Mchunu for raid on his palace

Politics

6 months ago

The Zulu king, Misuzulu, said that he forgives Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who allegedly approved a South African Police Service raid on his palace in Mashobeni.

Sizwe Dhlomo and Sol Phenduka fuel reunion speculation with playful banter

Celebrities

6 months ago

Seasoned broadcasters Sizwe Dhlomo and Sol Phenduka spark reunion rumours after a playful exchange on X (formerly Twitter), leaving fans excited about what’s next.