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.

10460 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Clarendon High School mourns Grade 12 Squash player Kristen Potter after brief illness

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SA couple's simple Home Affairs wedding melts hearts as interracial love story goes viral

Family and Relationships

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People

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People

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Nnete Leotlela: BackaBuddy raises R112,785 for boy mauled by 5 dogs in Maseru

Africa

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A 12-year-old boy, Nnete Leotlela, fights for recovery after a brutal German Shepherd attack in Maseru left him severely injured. A BackaBuddy campaign aids him.

Man takes South African wife to Zimbabwe for 1st time in TikTok video

People

a month ago

A Zimbabwean man shares a heartwarming TikTok vlog of his South African wife’s first visit to Joina City Mall, capturing cultural moments that united viewers online.

“Prices are so high”: Mzansi reacts to SA woman’s TikTok video of Malawian Shoprite

People

a month ago

A South African woman shares a TikTok video from a Malawi Shoprite, revealing surprising price tags in Malawian Kwacha, sparking reactions from Mzansi.

Sipho Ndlovu's ex apologises for false GBV accusation that dragged 2 years, SA upset

Celebrities

a month ago

Sipho Ndlovu is vindicated after his ex-partner, Shanice, admitted to falsely accusing him of gender-based violence, sparking outrage across South Africa.

“Maybe Woolies was closed”: SA reacts after spotting "millionaire" BMW driver at Tembisa Shoprite

People

a month ago

A self-proclaimed millionaire from the viral BMW security guard video was spotted shopping at a Tembisa Shoprite, and his calm behaviour surprised Mzansi online.

Patient dies after ceiling fan falls on hospital bed in Delhi

People

a month ago

A 42-year-old patient died hours after a ceiling fan fell onto his hospital bed at a hospital, prompting calls for an investigation into maintenance.

SA farmer says South Africans skip work and sparks debate on farm conditions in video

People

a month ago

Edwin Dikutupe, a South African farmer, expresses frustration over worker no-shows, highlighting wage and condition issues sparking debate across social media.

Spain headline first six teams to qualify for the 2030 World Cup

Football

a month ago

Six nations have already secured their places at the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with Spain joining the growing list of qualified teams. See who made the cut.

Siya Kolisi and Sacha return as Rassie names 43-man Springbok squad for Argentina Test

Rugby

a month ago

Siya Kolisi and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu return as the Springboks unveil a 43-man squad for crucial Tests against Argentina and New Zealand, led by Rassie Erasmus.

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