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.

9476 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

A viral video shows the hidden Hely-Hutchinson Reservoir on Table Mountain, leaving South Africans amazed

People

8 months ago

Foreign buyers flock to Scarborough in the Western Cape, Mzansi questions the implications

People

8 months ago

Netizens compare Murdah Bongz's birthday messages for Kairo and Asante

Celebrities

8 months ago

"Surprise, my neighbour": Pretoria gent's good deed for neighbour melts hearts

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

Video of American activist Charlie Kirk explaining how he wants to be remembered resurfaces

People

8 months ago

Shoprite's alleged sale of beef piece for less than R10 leaves South Africa divided

People

8 months ago

Bafana Bafana face new threat concerning fielding ineligible player

Football

8 months ago

Bafana face fresh World Cup qualifier controversy after CAF and FIFA were urged to deduct three points over claims of fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.

"Just inspiring": Ship musician flexes his salary of up to R52,000 monthly

People

8 months ago

A ship musician flexed his salary, earning R47,000-R52,000 monthly, sparking debate among South Africans about finances and unconventional career choices.

"Actors are safe": Man asks ChatGPT to scream in terror and gets hilarious response in TikTok video

People

8 months ago

A TikTok video of a man asking ChatGPT to scream went viral. Online users were thoroughly amused after hearing the AI's best attempt at trying to sound scared.

Pictures: A look inside media personality Blue Mbombo's daughter's housewarming celebration

Celebrities

8 months ago

South African reality TV star and media personality Blue Mbombo recently announced that her daughter hosted a luxurious housewarming for her dollhouse.

"Much cheaper": Johannesburg man reveals cost of using heating bucket instead of geyser

People

8 months ago

Johannesburg electricity expert shares viral video comparing monthly costs of heating bucket instead of geyser, showing South Africans how to save on energy bills.

Dad fetches son from school in Lamborghini, pupils go crazy over whip in TikTok video

Cars and Tech

8 months ago

A TikTok video of a boy fetched from school in a Lamborghini went viral. Online users were amused by the boy's behaviour as pupils ran after the luxury car.

A South African man went viral for his Nigerian accent commentary during the SA vs Nigeria football match

Family and Relationships

8 months ago

A South African man went viral after using a Nigerian accent while commentating on the SA vs Nigeria football match, entertaining thousands of viewers online.