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.

10736 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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A viral video showing a basic house in Rustenburg with an unexpectedly high price caused a stir across Mzansi

People

a year ago

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala and his wife Tsakani appear in court for Tebogo Thobejane's attempted murder

Celebrities

a year ago

Mel Viljoen shares controversial comments about working with black co-stars, Mzansi unimpressed

TV Shows

a year ago

Viewers rave about Mzansi Magic's telenovela 'Inimba': "They did a brilliant job"

TV Shows

a year ago

A white man’s viral Instagram video showed impressive amapiano dance moves that captivated Mzansi viewers

People

a year ago

A viral video showed a woman comparing Mkhwanazi to a protective father figure

People

a year ago

A viral video celebrated the connection between two friends who came from opposite sides of South African life

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video went viral after showing two South African men from different backgrounds forming a powerful friendship during their first year of university.

A woman's TikTok broke down a two-week meat grocery haul, showing how far R1000 could go

People

a year ago

A TikTok user shared her two-week meat haul for R1000, sparking conversation about budgeting, grocery hacks, and how South Africans stretch their food money.

Tebogo Thobejane celebrates son Botlhale's 18th birthday with sweet post: "You'll always be my baby"

Celebrities

a year ago

Tebogo Thobejane celebrated her son Botlhale's 18th birthday with an emotional post. The proud mother applauded her son for being a responsible young man.

Gogo’s peaceful swing ride at theme park won hearts across Mzansi

People

a year ago

A gogo stole hearts online after a TikTok showed her calmly enjoying a children’s flying swing ride at a theme park, leaving Mzansi in stitches and admiration.

Heroic Johannesburg student gets a guard of honour send-off after his brave organ donation decision

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Grade 11 student from Kempton Park received an emotional guard of honour at Arwyp Medical Centre as his family made the brave decision to donate his organs.

Netizens were entertained and surprised by a woman who baked scones in an air fryer and shared the results

People

a year ago

A woman baked scones in an air fryer and shared it on TikTok. South Africans reacted with disbelief, jokes, and helpful suggestions on how to improve the method.

Potchefstroom man wins life-changing R8.9 million lotto jackpot and shares future plans

People

a year ago

A man from Potchefstroom bagged an R8.9 million Lotto jackpot and shared his future plans with his money. The guy's win sparked mixed reactions online.

"It's all love and good vibes": Dad steps up when his daughter freezes on stage during performance

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A loving father joins his daughter's dance performance when she becomes overwhelmed on stage, creating a viral moment that has Mzansi debating parental involvement.

Mzansi coach disgraced and deported to South Africa from US after sex crime conviction

Sports

a year ago

South African hockey coach Brett Clay has been convicted of a sex crime scandal in the United States of America and deported following the ruling.

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