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.

10685 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Why CBS reportedly fired legendary South African journalist Debora Patta

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Deadly morning in Cape Town as multiple shootings claim more lives

South Africa

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Factreton, Steenberg and more Cape Town areas saw bloodshed on Sunday morning, 2 November 2025, with the South Africans Police Service confirming six deaths.

19-Year-old burned with boiling water at Limpopo school, female learner arrested

South Africa

11 months ago

A 20-year-old female learner was arrested after allegedly burning a male classmate with boiling water while he slept at a Limpopo school during exam camp.

Free State farm attack: Man shot dead, wife sexually assaulted and stabbed in home invasion

South Africa

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A man was killed and his wife assaulted during a horrific farm attack in Heilbron, Free State. Police arrested 13 suspects linked to the violent crime.

Kurt-Lee Arendse delighted after Springboks thrash Japan 61-7 at Wembley

Rugby

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Springboks winger Kurt-Lee Arendse described South Africa’s emphatic 61-7 victory over Japan at Wembley Stadium as “a good start” to their end-of-year tour.

Kharishma's family breaks their silence after the musician's tragic accident in Limpopo

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11 months ago

The family of Limpopo star Melita “Kharishma” Mogale has broken their silence regarding the artist's tragic car accident on Friday morning, 31 October 2025.

Marise Pollard on motherhood: ‘It’s messy, loud and beautiful’ after welcoming 2nd child

Rugby

11 months ago

Marise Pollard opened up on Instagram about life as a mother of two after welcoming baby Isabella with husband Springbok fly-half Handré Pollard.

"Ice cold arrival": South Africans wowed as father shows son's matric dance ice cream truck entrance

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

Content creator Albert Bredenhann shared his son's viral matric dance arrival in a pink ice cream truck, wowing South Africans with a unique, unforgettable entrance.

A motorist in South Africa captured a huge suspected molesnake crossing the road, sparking reactions online

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A suspected big molesnake crossed the road in South Africa, and a motorist recorded it, leaving social media users talking and amazed by the view.

Jesse Kriel impresses fans with his Japanese ahead of Springboks’ clash with Japan

Rugby

11 months ago

Springboks star Jesse Kriel impresses fans by speaking Japanese ahead of South Africa’s rugby clash with Japan this weekend at Wembley Stadium in England.

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