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.

9974 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Mikie Sherrill's education history: from Naval Academy cadet to Congresswoman

Celebrity biographies

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Karoline Leavitt’s education: from Saint Anselm to the White House

Celebrity biographies

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Did Mark Consuelos' salary on Live match Kelly Ripa's $22 million?

Celebrity biographies

7 months ago

"Stunning and very talented": Mzansi brothers impress South Africans with soulful Bruno Mars cover

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

Survivor of Mamelodi Shooting That Claimed the Lives of 2 Cousins Speaks Out

South Africa

7 months ago

Sbindi Mseleku's wife Amahle Biyela seemingly pregnant, fans disappointed: "She looks miserable"

Celebrities

7 months ago

Siya Kolisi’s rumoured bae, Rachel John, sends Mzansi into a frenzy with spicy dance video

People

7 months ago

Rachel John’s fiery dance video sparked a buzz across Mzansi as rumours linking her to Springboks captain Siya Kolisi resurfaced, sending social media into a frenzy.

Paul O’Sullivan allegedly sends threatening text to General Khomotso Phahlane after eNCA interview

South Africa

7 months ago

Paul O’Sullivan has been accused of sending another threatening text, this time after Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane's interview with eNCA.

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies role in trafficking men to Ukraine, claims she's the victim of a scam

South Africa

7 months ago

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denied being the mastermind behind the trafficking of South African men to Ukraine, insisting that she was a victim as well.

Gareth Cliff reacts to City of Joburg's list of top-earning executives

Celebrities

7 months ago

Gareth Cliff shares his reaction to the City of Johannesburg’s list of highest-paid executives, sparking debate about executive salaries and public resources.

Massive 6-metre python spotted slithering through Matopos farm leaves SA stunned

People

7 months ago

A massive six-metre python spotted slithering through a Matopos farm stunned social media, with the rare sighting going viral and sparking major online reactions.

Anele Mdoda confirms secret lavish white wedding in Cape Town through subtle Instagram posts

Celebrities

7 months ago

Anele Mdoda confirms her secret, lavish white wedding to Bonelela ‘Buzza’ James Mgudlwa in Cape Town, sharing intimate moments and details with fans on Instagram.

“Wow, good job:” Man’s 5-minute trolley dash worth R7,521 leaves South Africans stunned

People

7 months ago

A SA shopper wowed Mzansi with a high-energy trolley dash worth R7,521, turning a R5,000 challenge into a wholesome, viral moment filled with joy and excitement.

MK Party members shot during recruitment drive, party calls for restraint

South Africa

7 months ago

The MK Party has called for calm after three members were shot, one fatally, at a recruitment drive at Dube Hostel, Soweto, on Sunday, 23 November 2025.

Video of Shaun Stylist rejecting a woman at a club has SA chuckling: "That's how it's done"

Celebrities

7 months ago

A video of Shaun Stylist rejecting a woman at a club has been making rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it has Mzansi chuckling. The backstory was not shared.

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