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.

10712 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Cyril Ramaphosa's Nigerian billionaire lookalike draped in designer gear on plane cracks up South Africa

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A video that showed the payslip of an experienced attorney had Mzansi debating salaries and career choices

People

a year ago

Is Lil Baby gay, or are the rumours just social media gossip?

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Sizwe Dhlomo stunned by DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small's real names: "Are those their real names?"

Celebrities

a year ago

DJ Zinhle reveals how Murdah Bongz won her back after a recent right: "He came back strong"

Celebrities

a year ago

Is Sketch gay? Untold facts fans should know about the YouTuber

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

South Africa reacts to DJ Chymamusique and Poizen's fatal car wreck

Celebrities

a year ago

The news of DJ Chymamusique's car accident has gone viral after footage from the horrific scene that claimed five lives surfaced on social media.

Major blow forces change as Erasmus names surprise replacement for Springboks vs All Blacks tie

Rugby

a year ago

The Springboks suffer a major setback as a key player is ruled out. Rassie Erasmus names a surprise replacement ahead of their tie against All Blacks.

DJ Poizen and Chymamusique fatal car accident: South Africa distraught after 1 DJ dies

Celebrities

a year ago

DJ Poizen and Chymamusique were involved in a car accident. Online users mourned one of the DJs who died in the car accident, while the other landed in the ICU.

Coaches under fire after rugby player dies in Cape Town sea incident, SA mourns

Rugby

a year ago

Two coaches face severe penalties after 17-year-old rugby player, Medhi Narjissi, drowned during a training camp recovery session at Dias Beach, Cape Town.

"Lekker": American woman shares her 3 favourite Afrikaans words, internet swoons over SA husband

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A US woman married to a South African man shared her three favourite Afrikaans words in a viral video that has the internet swooning over her Afrikaner husband.

Who was Tshidi Madia? EWN's Associate Political Editor, gone too soon

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Tshidi Madia was a prominent and respected Eyewitness News political editor who passed away on August 27, 2025, aged 42, following a short illness.

Inside Paddy Pimblett's net worth: is the UFC star that rich already?

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Paddy Pimblett's net worth is estimated at $4 million, as a professional mixed martial artist. His fortune stems from endorsement deals, fight purses, and bonuses.

Is Tyler Childers gay? All about his sexuality and love life

Celebrity biographies

a year ago

Questions regarding Tyler Childer's sexuality sparked in 2023 when the music video for his In Your Love song depicted a gay love story. Is the country singer gay?

Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi suspends SAPS officers for misusing van for matric farewell

South Africa

a year ago

Members of the South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal were suspended after they used a state vehicle to accompany a colleague's daughter to a dance.

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