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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Tragedy in Cape Town: SA kite-surfer found dead at sea, Mzansi mourns

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Ntsiki Mazwai reacts to Julius Malema's comments about General Mkhwanazi

Celebrities

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"Suffering from success": Springboks fan’s hilarious take on loss to All Blacks sparks laughter

People

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"Y'all suing": KwaZulu-Natal woman's discovery of China Hyper Store goes viral

People

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Tyla's loved-up picture with rumoured boyfriend Geo has SA buzzing: “Cute couple”

Celebrities

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A woman’s weight loss transformation impressed thousands after her before-and-after photos went viral online

Women Empowerment

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A woman’s before-and-after weight loss photos gained attention on TikTok, with the viral post sparking conversations about fitness, confidence and healthy living.

Who is Fernando Marrero? The man behind Screech in Happy Gilmore 2

Celebrity biographies

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Fernando Marrero is a multifaceted actor, retired professional wrestler, and MMA champion. He is best known for his breakout role as Screech in Happy Gilmore 2.

“Even in public": Woman’s unconventional method of serving her husband at a restaurant stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

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A South African woman's act of kneeling to serve her husband at McDonald's sparked a debate about love, marriage dynamics and cultural traditions on social media.

"What a view": Cape Town content creator captures time-lapse of blood moon total lunar eclipse

People

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A Cape Town content creator captured stunning time-lapse footage of the blood moon total lunar eclipse from Table Mountain, attracting over 170,000 views.

Meet Prince Grootboom: The charismatic Jacob Tau in Netflix's Fatal Seduction

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Prince Grootboom is widely recognised for his role as Jacob Tau in the Netflix steamy thriller Fatal Seduction. How did his dancing ventures shape his acting career?

South African man captures stunning Blood Moon eclipse with Samsung S25 Ultra in video

People

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A South African man captured the stunning Blood Moon lunar eclipse using his Samsung S25 Ultra, showcasing the phone's advanced camera capabilities in a viral video.

SA reacts to old video of Phumeza and Mnqobi talking about their marriage: "Yoh, marriage is a scam"

Celebrities

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Popular South African couple Phumeza and Mnqobi Shoba have allegedly split. Recently, an old video of them discussing their marriage resurfaced.

Black Coffee’s marriage advice to Mnqobi Shoba trends after Phumeza Shoba files for divorce

Movies

a year ago

An old video of DJ Black Coffee giving marriage advice to his best friend, Mnqobi Shoba, resurfaced amid reports that Shoba’s wife, Phumeza Shoba, filed for divorce.

100-year-old mansion for sale for over R12M in Cape Town suburb creeps out South Africans

People

a year ago

A 100-year-old Cape Town mansion on sale for more than R12 million caught South Africa's attention. Online users shared their honest thoughts on the vintage home.

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