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.

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A Ferrari owner in China took legal action after four children allegedly damaged his R9 million supercar by climbing and sliding on it while it was parked outside.

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Singer and actress Amor Vittone fueled break-up speculations from her fiancé, Marius Van Biljon, after a cryptic social media activity with her fans.

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Bafana Bafana's Teboho Mokoena faces backlash over EFF remarks post-match, sparking debate among fans and analysts on political speech in football.

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