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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"These kids are lying": Costs of matric dance outfits leave SA in disbelief

People

a year ago

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Services

a year ago

What happened to Rinkie Tleane after playing Matete in Bophelo ke Semphekgo?

TV Shows

a year ago

"Don't go to America": Ford dealership bosses share amagwinya and polony for lunch, SA amazed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Link up with BI Phakathi": SA loves American man paying for South African strangers' rent

People

a year ago

"Don't take it to heart": Hectic preps for umcimbi, no one shows up, SA astonished

People

a year ago

A Cape Town single mother shared her housing struggle and slammed estate agents over high rental prices

People

a year ago

A single mother from Cape Town shared her frustration about the cost of renting a home and criticised estate agents for making the process even harder.

Victims' family disappointed after 2 of the pig farm murder suspects' cases are withdrawn

South Africa

a year ago

Rudolph De Wet, one of the men accused of killing Maria Makgato and Kudzai Ndlovu on a pig farm in Limpopo, was set free after he turned state witness.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi bonds with Junior Boks star

Rugby

a year ago

Siya Kolisi went shopping and hung out with Junior Bok Batho Hlekani in Cape Town, showing mentorship that fans praised as inspiring and genuine.

Man urges Black people to take accountability for 'Open Chats Podcast' racist comments

People

a year ago

A young Black man spoke to the Black community and urged members to take accountability after hearing about 'Open Chats Podcast's' racist remarks.

"Very smart young man": Student starts successful catering business at res, SA impressed

People

a year ago

A student's video of his impressive chip-selling business at the university residence gained praise from social media users who admire his hustle and determination.

KwaZulu-Natal mother abandons baby for lobola negotiations, netizens fuming

South Africa

a year ago

A woman from Verulam in KwaZulu-Natal abandoned her baby, whom she left with vendors, to go and attend a lobola negotiation ceremony with her boyfriend.

"MacG allowed this content": SA opinion split as radio host criticises 'Open Chats Podcast'

People

a year ago

A local radio host, Thabo Baloyi, criticised derogatory remarks made on 'Open Chats Podcast' about Coloured people, sparking a debate over racism.

Gayton McKenzie withdraws statement linking Open Chats Podcast with SABC

Politics

a year ago

The president of the Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie, apologised to the South African Broadcasting Corporation after linking it to the Open Chats Podcast.

"Lay a complaint": Woman provides information on how to formally report 'Open Chats Podcast'

People

a year ago

A woman shared how to formally report the controversial 'Open Chats Podcast' after its hosts and guests made derogatory remarks about the Coloured community.

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