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.

10706 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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A South African mom went viral after serving meals on cabbage leaves when her kids refused to wash dishes

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Lebo M to honour late Ladysmith Black Mambazo musician Joseph Shabalala with Durban tribute concert

Celebrities

a year ago

A South African man went viral after creating a robot to help his mother take her medication

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Gareth Cliff weighs in on Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk's death, Mzansi divided

Celebrities

a year ago

2 Massive snakes fight on rooftop in dramatic showdown in video, leaving South Africans buzzing

People

a year ago

A viral video shows the hidden Hely-Hutchinson Reservoir on Table Mountain, leaving South Africans amazed

People

a year ago

Foreign buyers flock to Scarborough in the Western Cape, Mzansi questions the implications

People

a year ago

Scarborough, a once quiet conservation village in the Western Cape, has become a talking point online as foreign investors are apparently taking advantage.

Netizens compare Murdah Bongz's birthday messages for Kairo and Asante

Celebrities

a year ago

South African social media users compared Murdah Bongz's birthday messages to his step-daughter, Kairo Forbes and biological daughter Asante Mohosana.

"Surprise, my neighbour": Pretoria gent's good deed for neighbour melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Pretoria gent surprised an elderly neighbour with a new hose pipe after seeing the terrible condition of her old one and the moment went viral with 23k reactions.

Video of American activist Charlie Kirk explaining how he wants to be remembered resurfaces

People

a year ago

A resurfaced video of American activist Charlie Kirk discussing his legacy highlights his faith and courage after his tragic death at Utah Valley University.

Shoprite's alleged sale of beef piece for less than R10 leaves South Africa divided

People

a year ago

A post on X about Shoprite's alleged beef pieces went viral. South Africans were divided over the price point, as some felt that it was not helpful.

Bafana Bafana face new threat concerning fielding ineligible player

Football

a year ago

Bafana face fresh World Cup qualifier controversy after CAF and FIFA were urged to deduct three points over claims of fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho.

"Just inspiring": Ship musician flexes his salary of up to R52,000 monthly

People

a year ago

A ship musician flexed his salary, earning R47,000-R52,000 monthly, sparking debate among South Africans about finances and unconventional career choices.

"Actors are safe": Man asks ChatGPT to scream in terror and gets hilarious response in TikTok video

People

a year ago

A TikTok video of a man asking ChatGPT to scream went viral. Online users were thoroughly amused after hearing the AI's best attempt at trying to sound scared.

Pictures: A look inside media personality Blue Mbombo's daughter's housewarming celebration

Celebrities

a year ago

South African reality TV star and media personality Blue Mbombo recently announced that her daughter hosted a luxurious housewarming for her dollhouse.

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