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.

10679 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Inside Nischelle Turner's net worth and career as a star ET host

Celebrity biographies

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"4 Bricks, problem solved": Mzansi reacts as course shows safe way to handle deadly snakes

South Africa

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60 minutes report challenges narrative of white farmer genocide in South Africa

South Africa

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Son of ex-Zimbabwe president Mugabe to face court over critical shooting incident

South Africa

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Western Bulls escape horror crash after KRU Championship clash in Nairobi

Rugby

7 months ago

Newcastle’s sweatshop problem: blitz reveals exploitation wages

South Africa

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An operation at Newcastle Industrial Park exposes exploitation of undocumented workers in Chinese-owned factories, revealing dire wages and unsafe conditions

Award-winning music composer Lebo M allegedly married musician Nomoya Refiloe Dube

Celebrities

7 months ago

Former reality TV star Lebohang Morake, aka Lebo M, has reportedly tied the knot to Mpumalanga musician and actress Nomoya Refiloe Dube, aka Moya.

Award-winning musician Zonke is accused of bleaching her skin in latest video

Celebrities

7 months ago

Fan-favourite singer and songwriter Zonke had social media talking on Saturday, 21 February 2026, when her latest video interview was posted online.

'Skeem Saam' reacts to a video of a John Maputla lookalike with Rihanna

TV Shows

7 months ago

SABC1's soapie 'Skeem Saam' recently commented on a video of Rihanna with a man who looks like John Maputla (played by Africa Tsoai) on the show.

"You treated him with respect": Humble waiter receives R5k tip from generous man, SA moved

People

7 months ago

A man went viral on TikTok after giving a Mugg & Bean waiter at Gateway Mall a R5,000 cash tip when three card machines rejected the large payment.

Afrikaner refugees: Is it a brain drain or a bogus narrative?

South Africa

7 months ago

South Africa dismisses Afrikaner refugee claims as politically motivated, while emigration trends reveal deeper issues in the face of economic disparities.

Budget 2026: Will higher alcohol taxes push South Africans to the black market?

Economy

7 months ago

As South Africans await the 2026 Budget Speech, fears rise of an excise tax on spirits surpassing R100, threatening legal sales and fuelling the illicit market.

"They found us": Family's deceased body saga with Capitec gets international attention, SA stunned

People

7 months ago

US media giant Complex reported on a viral story of a KZN family who took a deceased body into a Capitec branch, sparking a massive international debate.

Kenny Kunene claims Julius Malema had close ties with notorious taxi boss Mswazi and KT Molefe

South Africa

7 months ago

Johannesburg MMC Kenny Kunene alleges EFF leader Julius Malema had close ties with late taxi boss Mswazi, sparking strong reactions on social media.

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