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.

9458 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

Award-winning musician Master KG and Faith Nketsi party in Ibiza

Celebrities

9 months ago

“Can he step down today?”: SA unimpressed with new Acting Minister of Police after mumbling during speech

People

9 months ago

“It’s something in the water”: Ciara acknowledges SA music by using Amapiano song in TikTok video

Celebrities

9 months ago

Vusi "Cat" Matlala threatens SAPS after 2 expensive watches go missing in raid

South Africa

9 months ago

Naledi Pandor exposes corruption and touches on working with President Cyril Ramaphosa

People

9 months ago

“I’d cry if I saw mama”: Mzansi stunned by seniors playing ‘Smash or Pass’ game in viral TikTok video

People

9 months ago

SA unimpressed with R22K 2-bedroom apartment in Cape Town after virtual viewing

People

9 months ago

South Africans were not impressed by a R22K rental apartment in Greenpoint, Cape Town. The real estate agent shared a virtual viewing in a now-viral TikTok.

SA inspired by woman’s 2 kitchens in one house, including R65K fridge in viral TikTok video

People

9 months ago

South Africans were inspired by a Xhosa woman who showed off her two kitchens on TikTok, including her R65K fridge that she bought from Makro in July.

'The River' star and news reporter Aldrin Sampear dumps Newzroom Afrika

Celebrities

9 months ago

Former 'The River' actor and popular news anchor Aldrin Sampear has confirmed his departure from South African broadcasting channel Newzroom Afrika.

“She was never that girl”: SA stunned by unfiltered photos of Thuli Phongolo in recent Instagram post

Celebrities

9 months ago

South Africans were stunned by unfiltered pictures of Thuli Phongolo at a restaurant in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal with Thembi Seete a week ago.

A South African TikToker showed just how expensive local groceries were in the U.S., surprising many viewers

People

9 months ago

A South African TikToker revealed the shocking prices of familiar groceries in the U.S., leaving viewers surprised at how expensive home staples have become.

Obed Baloyi's story: from street vendor to SAFTA-winning actor

Celebrity biographies

9 months ago

Obed Baloyi is a South African playwright and actor who rose to prominence for his role as Tsutsuma in the sitcom Ga Re Dumele, which he played from 2010 to 2019.

Missing Persons unit slams SAPS for allegedly mistreating Joslin Smith witness

South Africa

9 months ago

The CEO of the Western Cape Missing Persons Unit slammed the South African Police Service for allegedly ignoring evidence a witness presented to them.