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.

10696 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

“I just got paid”: Lady shares how she budgets on R16K salary, which includes R388 WiFi, in viral TikTok video

People

a year ago

Lady Zamar enters her next chapter following 'Mzansi Magic: Her Story's finale

Celebrities

a year ago

"Greed has poisoned man’s soul": SA reacts as gent gives a closer look at Hangwani Maumela’s house

People

a year ago

Who is Aliyah Boston’s husband? Meet Tre-Vaughn Minott, her college sweetheart

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Where is Erin Siena Jobs today? Inside the life of Steve Jobs’ daughter

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

SAPS launches manhunt after 2 killed in N1 robbery in Mokopane

South Africa

a year ago

"Watch YouTube tutorials ": Woman's makeup learning journey fails to impress, SA advises

People

a year ago

A woman's video showing her attempts to do her own makeup and her struggle with product shades gained massive views and attracted supportive advice.

"The greeting part stresses me": South African woman shares cultural shock of Dubai life, SA stunned

People

a year ago

A South African woman's video detailing her cultural shock in Dubai, from the strict car washing laws to the lack of greetings, sparks a broad debate.

Ngizwe Mchunu body-shames Sol Phenduka on 'Podcast and Chill'

Celebrities

a year ago

Popular musician Ngizwe Mchunu surprised South Africans this week when he body-shamed fan-favourite media personality Sol Phenduka on 'Podcast and Chill'.

"It's not possible": SA in disbelief at seeing house allegedly built with 2-year NSFAS

People

a year ago

A woman's viral video claiming she saved her NSFAS allowance for two years to build a house has sparked a huge financial debate among students online.

Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian shot dead in Sydney

Sports

a year ago

Former UFC fighter Suman Mokhtarian, 33, has died after being shot in Sydney. Police are investigating possible links to another recent foiled attack.