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.

9772 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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I cried all the way; Man who has been living in the woods with no electricity or running water for 40 years

Europe

4 years ago

Daystar University: Romantic man caps graduation with romantic proposal to girlfriend in front of her family

Africa

4 years ago

After over 2 years, 2 miscarriages & more than 15 pregnancy tests, lady finally a mother

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Former Japanese Princess Mako relocates to US with her commoner husband, Kei

Asia

4 years ago

Man discovers old abandoned mansion with cars graveyard, oven & refrigerator, shares video of its interior

World

4 years ago

Video of beautiful bride arriving at her wedding venue in helicopter pops up

Africa

4 years ago

If I didn't lose my hand, I'd not be this useful to myself - lady who sews for living says in video

World

4 years ago

A lady who lost one of her hands in an accident has said that being a tailor with her one hand has changed her life tremendously. She is a tailor in Abuja.

I finally got him; Nigerian lady shares chats as she weds man who had been ignoring her since 2017 on Facebook

Africa

4 years ago

A beautiful lady has celebrated getting married to a man she met on Facebook. She had first chatted him up bur he kept ignoring her until he finally responded.

I slept in a car for 4 weeks after leaving my job as a chef - Man reveals in video

Africa

4 years ago

A Ghanaian professional chef, Kwame Nicholas, has recounted turbulent times he endured after relocating to the UK on October 24, 1999, for a better life. Video.

Man finds luxury clothes & diamond award in old mansion abandoned by female Oyinbo politician, shares video

4 years ago

A man has discovered an old mansion abandoned by a female politician. The interiors shows she left many luxury clothes behind including a 1994 diamond award.

Inside the Titanic Owner’s Abandoned Mansion with 110 Rooms

4 years ago

The impressive 111-roomed mansion that once belonged to the Titanic's majority shareholder Peter Widener is wasting away in Pennsylvania in the United States.

Former convict turns to politics, dreams of restoring community he destroyed

People

4 years ago

An ex convict, Dumisani Ndobeni, is contesting elections. He wants to rebuild the community he destroyed. Ndobeni tells Briefly News about his life and dreams.

Josef Fritzl: Man who locked his daughter in an underground basement for 24 years, video shows its interior

World

4 years ago

A dad, Josef Fritzl, locked his daughter up for 24 years in an underground basement in what would have been considered to be only obtainable in horror movies.

'Young and Restless': Actor Jerry Douglas sadly dies at age 88

World

4 years ago

Legendary Hollywood actor Jerry Douglas' death was confirmed by members of his family who noted that they will share more details about his demise to fans soon.

Good old days: Man recreates adorable childhood photo with dad with his 1st child, goes viral; many react

World

4 years ago

Chris Jay, a social media user, has re-enacted a childhood photo with his dad as he posed with his own first child to relive the moment after becoming a father.

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