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.

9371 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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A search is ongoing after a helicopter carrying a pilot, two SAPS investigators and an Environmental Crime Investigator disappeared in the Kruger National Park.

South Africans slam Teboho Mokoena over phone use while driving in viral video

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Teboho Mokoena faces backlash after a viral video shows him driving while recording content. South African reactions are mixed, raising safety concerns and debates.

Gospel fans comment on the latest video of Sechaba Pali: "What happened to his teeth?"

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Legendary gospel musician Sechaba Pali caused a buzz online when a video of him previewing his music was shared on social media on Monday, 6 April 2026.

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Veteran snake catcher Barry Baggott, 60, is in the ICU after being bitten by a black mamba in Pretoria, news that had the online community flooded with well-wishes.

"This video is too short": ZCC brass band plays gospel classic at Moria, SA wowed

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a month ago

A viral TikTok from @anclimpopo showed attendees at the St Engenas ZCC congregants who had met for a powerful Easter celebration, enjoying the brass band’s music.

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South Africa

a month ago

South Africans condemned a taxi driver after he seriously injured a cyclist in Cape Town. Netizens demand stricter laws for reckless taxi drivers.

Billions estimated from Moria Easter gathering sparked online debate

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Estimates of billions generated during Moria’s Easter gathering sparked debate as social media reacted to the breakdown of spending, and how much the leaders make.

Anele Mdoda locks X account following wave of backlash amid husband Bonelela Mgudlwa's PPE scandal

Celebrities

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Anele Mdoda has locked her X account after people came for her for her husband Bonelela Mgudlwa's COVID-19 PPE scandal, after he was ordered to repay R14million.

“I hope we never go to war”: SANDF soldier crashes during parachute landing at the Rand Show 2026

South Africa

a month ago

A South African National Defence Force soldier crashed during a live parachute demonstration at the Rand Show at Nasrec sending Mzansi into a heated debate online

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