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 (current)

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 16 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.

7271 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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

People

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

Family and Relationships

a month ago

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

Sports

a month ago

"And they are very expensive": Cyril Ramaphosa raves about a woman's R600,000 handbag in viral video

People

a month ago

Brother brings little sister hidden dirty pots at end of her dishwashing chore in video

Family and Relationships

a month ago

Akon accused of defrauding investors of $6 billion, netizens react: "I knew it was a big scam"

Celebrities

a month ago

SA dance team’s joyful reaction to their 2025 Dance World Cup win went viral and filled Mzansi with pride

People

a month ago

A TikTok video showing the South African dance team's ecstatic response to their 2025 Dance World Cup win went viral and filled viewers with national pride.

"Look at the condition": Man accuses local retailer of selling him fake leather jacket

People

a month ago

A South African man shared that he thought a well-known local retailer had sold him a fake leather jacket, as the material was starting to peel off.

"This is gorgeous”: Young woman shows off her stunning new apartment in viral video, SA raves

People

a month ago

A young South African woman showcased her stunning new apartment in a TikTok video. The clip went viral, sparking admiration from many people in Mzansi.

Banyana Banyana's perfomance against Ghana in WAFCON criticized

Football

a month ago

Banyana Banyana beat Ghana 2–0 in their WAFCON opener, but football pundit said the display lacked cohesion and urges tactical changes ahead of the Tanzania clash.

DJ Warras theorises why General Mkhwanazi held the explosive press briefing

Celebrities

a month ago

DJ Warras explained why he believes KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held the explosive press briefing on Sunday, 6 July 2025.

Cheslin Kolbe spotted in Jozi with his children, shows off a R2.3 million luxury car

Rugby

a month ago

Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe spends quality family time with his children in Johannesburg while turning heads with a luxurious R2.3 million car.

"I will never throw them away": Woman repurposes Douwe Egberts containers into stylish storage jars

People

a month ago

A woman showed how to repurpose Douwe Egberts coffee jars into stylish kitchen storage. Her creative recycling method impressed many who shared their ideas.

Activist Ntsiki Mazwai and netizens react to women hitting on Mkhwanazi: "He is so firm and loyal"

Celebrities

a month ago

South African controversial activist and poet Ntsiki Mazwai was stunned by the number of women on social media who were hitting on General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

South African teen with 4.0 GPA in USA trapped by student debt unable to graduate

People

a month ago

A TikTok video of a 19-year-old South African studying in the USA went viral. The teen with a 4.0 GPA and dreams of pro-basketball, but is trapped by student debt

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