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 (current)

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 16 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.

8459 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Marius van der Merwe’s widow, Leanne, shared heartfelt details about his memorial service following his tragic death after testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

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Cat Deeley’s children, Milo and James, were born from her over a decade marriage to Patrick Kielty, a comedian, presenter, and actor from Northern Ireland.

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Talented rapper Junior King's sister, Lucinda Windvogel, recently posted a photo of him in the hospital after the car accident that claimed his life.

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