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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"Shoprite is not happy": Woman piles trolley with chicken during trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

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"This is beautiful": SA reacts to flirty taxi driver's smooth moves on woman in Instagram video

People

a month ago

Liam Jacobs reportedly rejoining DA, less than a year after leaving party for Patriotic Alliance

Politics

a month ago

“Show me your ID”: Viral cash-in-transit guard confrontation sparks xenophobia debate

South Africa

a month ago

Makhadzi speaks out after Venda man experienced Xenophobia in Gauteng: "We are scared"

Celebrities

a month ago

"Poor child": SA calls for safer regulations after Eid celebration turns tragic

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Mel Viljoen's reacts to Peet Viljoen's alleged remarks about black people

Celebrities

a month ago

YouTuber and reality TV star Mel Viljoen has responded to media reports that her husband, Peet Viljoen, recently spoke ill of people of colour in an interview.

"Everybody got food": Mass farm braai in Orania draws crowds at carnival

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Hundreds of Orania residents lined up for a massive farm braai at the Orania Karnavaal 2026, and many watching the video couldn't stop talking about what they saw.

“That’s why the water tastes earthy”: SA woman scrubbing JoJo tank interior leaves Mzansi disturbed

People

a month ago

A Mzansi woman posted a video cleaning a JoJo tank and exposed the thick mud sitting at the bottom of a tank thousands of South Africans use for drinking water

Kruger Park double murder: Police close in on suspects after Mozambique discovery

South Africa

a month ago

Police close in on suspects in the brutal killing of an elderly couple near Kruger National Park, with the vehicle recovered in Mozambique during the investigation.

"This park might not survive": Kruger National Park rot on 100th anniversary sparks urgent warning

People

a month ago

A safari guide marked Kruger National Park's 100th anniversary with a warning about speeding, roadkill, illegal substances and no accountability threatening the park

'Homecoming' Season1 Finale Spoiler: Sifiso gets killed

TV Shows

a month ago

Actor Thembinkosi Mthembu will not be a part of 'Homecoming' season 2, when his sangoma and police officer character, Sifiso, gets killed at the end of season1.

South African farmer pleads guilty to child pornography charges in United States

South Africa

a month ago

KwaZulu-Natal farmer Marcell Meyer pleads guilty to distributing child pornography in the US, facing 5 to 20 years in prison. Family shocked by allegations.

"Uncle Cereal": Ramaphosa lookalike goes viral in Bafana FIFA World Cup send-off Instagram video

People

a month ago

A man who looks just like President Cyril Ramaphosa went viral after being spotted dancing at what appeared to be a Bafana Bafana World Cup send-off.

Snowfall and extremely low temperatures expected as winter kicks in

South Africa

a month ago

Severe weather alerts issued in South Africa as winter begins. Expect freezing temperatures, heavy rain, coastal damage, and snowfall across several provinces.

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