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.

9919 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Mama joy accuses Gayton McKenzie of double standards in R800 000 World Cup row

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ITHUBA denies responsibility for lottery payment delays as Sizekhaya takes over

South Africa

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"It tried coming back”: Snake appears inside woman's car while she's driving in TikTok video

People

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SAPS fires organised crime Bboss Richard Shibiri over links to Vusi Matlala

South Africa

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"Is he a ghost?": 'Scandal!' fans respond to Brighton Ngoma's return as Quinton

TV Shows

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Kelly Khumalo’s ‘brain damage’ post stuns SA: "How is this something to brag about?"

Celebrities

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma relieved as Ngizwe Mchunu apologises to Julius Malema

South Africa

a month ago

Outspoken activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma weighed in on Ngizwe Mchunu's apology to EFF leader Julius Malema, in which he retracted his defamatory statements.

"She's my hero": Cashier follows manager's orders to be friendlier in funny clip, SA entertained

People

a month ago

A local butchery shared a hilarious video on Instagram showing a cashier who took her manager's orders to laugh with customers a little too literally.

"Shack pro max": SA woman renovates shack interior, gets Mzansi talking

Women Empowerment

a month ago

A South African woman’s shack transformation has gone viral after she renovated her home with a R70K budget, sparking praise, curiosity, and debate.

Ngizwe Mchunu apologises to Julius Malema, retracts defamatory remarks about EFF leader

South Africa

a month ago

Ngizwe Mchunu apologised to Julius Malema and retracted the defamatory allegations he made against the EFF leader, drawing mixed reactions online.

"What a legend": Cape Town petrol attendant helps pregnant woman deliver a baby at station, SA moved

People

a month ago

A popular content creator has shared the heartwarming story of 21-year-old Chevaan Abrahams, a petrol attendant who delivered a baby at a Kuils River garage.

Mel Viljoen dragged by Afrikaans community after claiming she missed them: "She's full of herself"

Celebrities

a month ago

Mel Viljoen faced a harsh reality check from the Afrikaans community after she reached out to express how much she missed them while detained in America.

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

People

a month ago

A video showing a man manhandling women inside a South African salon during an anti-immigrant march has left Mzansi furious and deeply divided online.

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

People

a month ago

A Nigerian man went viral after explaining why Nigerians refuse to leave South Africa despite anti-immigration marches and a June 30 deadline issued by local groups.

"Date them online": Zimbabwean who only dates Mzansi men stresses about going back home, SA jokes

Family and Relationships

a month ago

A content creator shared a hilarious video of a Zimbabwean national on Facebook who jokingly stressed over having to change her preference for Mzansi men.

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