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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Qhawekazi Mazaleni breaks her silence on winning Miss SA 2025: "This is bigger than me"

Celebrities

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"We grew up on straw curls": Salon owner showcases curls made with plastic straws, SA reacts

People

11 months ago

"She got humbled" Miss SA fans react to Luyanda Zuma's loss

Celebrities

11 months ago

Shebeshxt was reportedly arrested for shooting a man in a road rage incident

Celebrities

11 months ago

AKA's controversial post after his fiancée Anele Tembe's death resurfaces

Celebrities

11 months ago

Bheki Cele says Cyril Ramaphosa took a picture with Cat Matlala

Politics

11 months ago

Nota Baloyi responds to Bheki Cele's statement about Anele Tembe's death

Celebrities

11 months ago

South African podcaster Nota Baloyi weighed in on Bheki Cele's statements about Anele Tembe's case, in which he suggested that she did not take her life.

Milnerton High School assault suspect escapes hit-and-run accident

South Africa

11 months ago

One of the Milnerton High School learners who was accused of assaulting his fellow learner was almost hit by a vehicle. He dove out of the way and escaped.

Kagiso Rabada’s Luxury Lifestyle: From Cricket Stardom to Millionaire Status

Sports

11 months ago

Proteas Kagiso Rabada’s $12M net worth, luxury lifestyle, and the controversy after testing positive for a banned substance during the SA20 tournament.

Jim Bridger's wife: A look at the American mountaineer's three marriages

Celebrity biographies

11 months ago

James Felix Bridger (1804-1881) was an American mountain man, trapper, Army scout and wilderness guide. Was he married? If so, who was James Bridger's wife?

"That's not his voice": UK podcasters react to edited clip of Zuma's English struggle, SA debates

Family and Relationships

11 months ago

A viral TikTok video of UK podcasters reacting to an edited clip of former President Jacob Zuma struggling with English sparked amusement and a heated debate.

"He's clever": Man fills trolley with chicken and cheese during trolley dash challenge, SA impressed

People

11 months ago

A viral video of a Shoprite employee strategically filling his trolley with 10 bags of chicken and blocks of cheese in a one-minute dash stunned viewers.

Bheki Cele details his relationship with Cat Matlala: “It scared me”

South Africa

11 months ago

The former Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, continued his testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee and said that Vusimuzi Matlala had former soldiers as bodyguards.

Rassie Erasmus breaks silence with cryptic post after Springboks duo hit by bans

Rugby

11 months ago

Rassie Erasmus has sparked debate after posting a cryptic message following the suspensions of two Springboks stars ahead of South Africa’s end-of-year tour.

Mother of Milnerton High bully victim says son doesn't feel safe as suspects to appear in court

South Africa

11 months ago

The eight Milnerton High School learners who allegedly assaulted a young boy will appear in court on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

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