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.

9437 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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“Is this AI?”: SA wowed by Cape Town man doing impressive backflip in public swimming pool

People

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Teachers shine at matric ball with unexpected dance moves

People

7 months ago

Traditional healers praise Nathi Mthethwa's family for fetching his spirit from Paris

Europe

7 months ago

Northern Cape Home Affairs official convicted of fraud for faking deaths for funeral insurance

South Africa

7 months ago

Adorable moment: Boy faces first fast-moving corn snake without fear in video

People

7 months ago

Teri Garr and David Letterman's marriage talk and proposal story

Celebrity biographies

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Politicised SAPS threatens crime-fighting and democracy, says expert

Politics

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Dr Tinyiku Ngoveni, the chairperson of the University of South Africa's School of Criminal Justice, spoke about politicians interfering in police work.

Who is Lara Leito? Model, actress, and her link to Jannik Sinner

Celebrity biographies

7 months ago

Lara Lieto has been walking runways since she was 20. How did her background influence her modelling career, and is she dating tennis star Jannik Sinner?

"Ek wil huis toe gaan": H-2A farmer in America ready to return to South Africa

People

7 months ago

A humorous Afrikaner farm worker in the United States with an H-2A visa shared that he was ready to return to South Africa after someone mistook him for a refugee.

From safety to independence: South African shares her journey studying in China

People

7 months ago

A South African student studying in Suzhou, China, showed off her cozy apartment and mentioned the challenges of living far from home as a student abroad.

Western Cape teenager killed at friend's house during sleepover

South Africa

7 months ago

A 13-year-old teenager was killed at her friend's house during a sleepover in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape. Her friend's mother reportedly fatally assaulted her.

South Africans debate as Elon Musk calls Julius Malema a genocidal maniac

Politics

7 months ago

Tesla CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk said that Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema must be sent to jail after he was convicted.

Viral gift-giving debate highlights relationship pressures after woman gets "funeral flowers" from partner

Family and Relationships

7 months ago

A viral TikTok post featuring a bouquet of lilies and other flowers sparked a debate about the thoughtfulness of gifts in relationships and preferences.

Terry Motau opens up about why he resigned from Madlanga Commission

Politics

7 months ago

Advocate Terry Motau explained why he resigned as the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's chief evidence leader on 11 September. South Africans discussed.

Inside Nathi Mthethwa’s net worth at the time of his sudden passing

Sports

7 months ago

Former Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has died in France, with reports outlining his net worth, assets and financial legacy at the time of his passing.

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