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.

9725 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Married for 11 years and together for 20: Couple who fell in love in 2002 share 'then' & 'now' photos

Africa

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Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia: World's oldest man dies just days before 113th birthday

Europe

4 years ago

Tik Toker Admits Sending Herself Drinks from Fake Secret Admirers so People Can Think She's in Demand

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

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

Africa

4 years ago

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

Celebrities

4 years ago

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

Africa

4 years ago

A young man who lost his wife in her prime has visited her grave with wine and flowers. In an emotional video, he poured some of the drink at her tombstone.

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

Africa

4 years ago

Moyosoluwa Jejeloye is a Nigerian teacher who is very kind. Recently, she noticed that her pupils had no proper school bags. She got funds & bought it for them.

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

World

4 years ago

Pixie Curtis is 10 years old but owns two successful companies her mother helped her set up. The young girl is already a millionaire and could retire at age 15.

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.

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