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.

6731 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Man who was saved from taking his own life 16 years ago now helps people...

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Grateful Mum thanks stranger who paid for her shopping: "I forgot my wallet at...

World

3 years ago

Manchester City superstar boldly expresses desire to leave club, play abroad

Football

3 years ago

Still got it: Chelsea legend Didier Drogba bags impressive hat trick aged 43

Football

3 years ago

Judge pardons boy, 17, charged for speeding, gives him assignment to do as...

3 years ago

Man weds American lady who DMed him on Instagram, screenshots their chats

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

"Give yourself diabetes": Man digs into huge bucket of ice cream in a parking bay, Mzansi is living for it

People

3 years ago

One man could care less about what people think after being snapped eating a big bucket of ice cream in a parking bay. Mzansi loves the don't-care attitude.

A dad notices strange phenomenon in his home and gets to work investigating, Mzansi loves the sweet mystery

People

3 years ago

A dad has started a lengthy investigation as he dives into a strange occurrence taking place in his home. He suspects his cute baby daughter is up to no good.

Man who lives with a wild hyena and snakes has netizens in awe: “They have a unique culture”

Africa

3 years ago

In the Kano state, northern Nigeria, there is a family that lives with wild animals like a hyena and snakes. They bring out the hyena for people to sit on.

Mzansi giggling over TUT student who got 0/50 for exam, but some can totally relate

People

3 years ago

A student receives an outright failing result in their exam paper. A video was shared on social media showing the failure and Mzansi think it's so hilarious.

"That's awesome": Lady misplaces her phone but honest stranger finds it on car bonnet and returns it safely

People

3 years ago

Kgaugelo Mabusela shared a sweet story online, retelling how her misplaced phone was returned to her by an honest woman after she forgot it on her car's bonnet.

Little girl caught on camera contouring her own eyebrows, social media left in tears

World

3 years ago

A cute little girl couldn't believe the reflection she saw in the mirror after contouring her face with her mum's make-up. She called her mum a "naughty bird".

Mzansi peeps share work looks on social media, police rock uniforms the best

People

3 years ago

Popular Twitter user, @KingDon_za, wants to find out how people look when they are at work. Saffas from all over the country responded and shared work snaps.

Determined young lady is now qualified in sports medicine, but her journey was terribly difficult

People

3 years ago

Dr Precious Serero now holds a sports medicine degree and she achieved this while facing incredible hardships that almost prevented her from pursuing her goal.

Good Samaritans surprise homeless man with fully equipped food truck: “His life changed”

World

3 years ago

Tony was asked what his dream was and he said it was to have a food truck. Five days later his life changed and he went from a homeless man to an entrepreneur.

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