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

"We know who to blame": Rachel and Siya Kolisi's wedding clip resurfaces 1 year since split, SA sad

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

EFF’s Sinawo Thambo withdraws posts about Kenny Kunene and issues public apology

Politics

6 months ago

Who are Cordae's parents? Meet Jennifer Dunston and his dad

Celebrity biographies

6 months ago

Former Cashtime rapper KidX celebrates his graduation: "A new chapter begins"

Celebrities

6 months ago

'Youngins' actress Londiwe Nene's cause of death announced

Celebrities

6 months ago

"Beautiful décor": 21st Celebration held in the middle of the road impresses South Africans

People

6 months ago

"You guys look alike": Young woman finds sister hidden by her father after 22 years, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A young woman's viral TikTok video detailing the shocking moment she and her closest campus friend discovered they were sisters sparked an online debate.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said bus that crashed in Limpopo was overloaded

South Africa

6 months ago

The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, conveyed her condolences after 42 people died in an accident in Limpopo. She said the bus was overloaded.

"Shouldn't go unnoticed": Talented man accurately imitating animal sounds entertains South Africans

People

6 months ago

A local man, Doctor Animal Sounds, from the North West Province, entertained members of the online community by accurately imitating animal sounds.

DA removes MP Lisa Schickerling from Ad Hoc Committee

Politics

6 months ago

The Democratic Alliance withdrew Member of Parliament Lisa Schickerling from serving on the Ad Hoc Committee because of her case against Senzo Mchunu.

"You deserve everything wonderful": Dr Celiwe shows off new car worth nearly R500K, SA moved

People

6 months ago

Dr Celiwe Ndaba's emotional video of her celebrating a new R500K Jetour after her previous car was a write-off went viral, inspiring many social media users.

Enhle Mbali and Black Coffee: Video of the couple signing their marriage licence surfaces

Celebrities

6 months ago

An old video of actress Enhle Mbali and her ex-husband Black Coffee signing their marriage licence surfaced just days after their divorce was finalised.

"Such a burial is reasonable": Tswana Muslim stuns Mzansi with how she'll be buried, SA reacts

Family and Relationships

6 months ago

A Tswana Muslim woman's video explaining how her faith buries the dead on the same day without a coffin went viral, sparking curiosity about burial customs.