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.

9437 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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74-Year-Old Woman Who Spent 27 Years in Prison for Crime She Didn't Commit Released

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'I've 13 children with 5 different women' - Man reveals in video

Africa

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Yoh: Kanye West Takes Dig at Kim Kardashian's Lover Pete Davidson in New Song: "I'll Beat You"

Celebrities

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Emotional moment man visits wife's grave, pops wine, poses for pictures beside tombstone

Africa

4 years ago

They had nothing to put their books in: young teacher gifts her pupils with nice looking school bags

Africa

4 years ago

Pixie Curtis: Girl, 10, who owns 2 successful businesses could retire at 15

World

4 years ago

Jonathan:190-year-old tortoise becomes the world’s oldest living land animal

World

4 years ago

Jonathan, a tortoise gifted to Sir William Grey-Wilson is now the world's oldest land animal after trumping his predecessor Tu’i Malila; who was 188 years.

A guide to marrying a foreigner outside of South Africa

Editorial

4 years ago

Getting married in South Africa isn’t such a complicated process. But if you’re marrying a foreigner outside of South Africa there's a few more steps to take.

Emotional moment: Child asks grandma to be flower girl at her wedding, woman covers mouth & cries in video

World

4 years ago

A grandma cried tears of joy as she was asked to be the flower girl at her granddaughter's wedding. The woman performed well during the event despite her age.

"My best friend": Barack Obama pens sweet message to wife Michelle on her 58th birthday

4 years ago

Barack Obama shared a lovely snap of him and his wife Michelle as he gave her a kiss. The former US president reminded fans and his wife what she means to him.

Black lady celebrates as she becomes 1st woman in her family to earn master's degree; drops cute photos

4 years ago

Hard work pays even if it takes a while, and a young Black lady, Teryn Pierce, is living proof that remaining committed to a goal will yield a positive result.

Man rides world’s tallest bicycle, enters Guinness World Records with his unique contraption

Europe

4 years ago

The Guinness World Records has declared a bicycle built by Adam Zdanowicz as the tallest rideable bicycle in the world. The strange bicycle measures 7.41 m.

Baby couldn't wait: Woman gives birth on a bus with help from fellow passengers

4 years ago

A woman in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, was travelling on a bus when her water broke. The passengers help her deliver a healthy baby boy, warming netizens’ hearts.

Man says he paid off exgirlfriend’s mortgage after noticing she had financial challenges

World

4 years ago

Shaun Nyland knew that his ex-lover was having financial problems and secretly cleared her mortgage. The gesture saw the two even rethink about their union.

Kanye West says he bought house next to Kim Kardashian to be closer his kids, not ex-wife

World

4 years ago

Kanye West was not happy with how the story about his house was reported. The rapper said he will do anything to be with his kids and will not allow games.

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