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.

9791 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Wole Soyinka, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Nelson Mandela and 7 other Africans that received the Nobel Prize

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Diners spend over R700k on food and drinks at restaurant: “It’s the 15% service charge for me”

World

4 years ago

“Longest friendzone sentence”: A man and woman celebrate 17 years of friendship, Mzansi asks if it’s platonic

People

4 years ago

Meet the barber shaving clients' faces using an axe: "Some people fear"

World

4 years ago

"Haibo Nando's": Fast food giant reacts to adorable little fan, Mzansi is living for it

People

4 years ago

Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks diagnosed with cancer

Sports

4 years ago

Hotel guests demand refunds, rooms turn into 'swimming pools' in heavy downpour in video

World

4 years ago

Guests at a hotel in Ibadan were grossly dissatisfied after heavy flooding chased them out of their rooms. Even the compound was not spared from the disaster.

From cleaner to pilot: A look at the inspiring story of Nokuthula Mchunu

People

4 years ago

The name Nokuthula Mchunu is now synonymous with dreaming and achieving. It has opened up flood gates of hope and at her age she become an inspiration to many.

“Biblical imagery”: Shudu shares pic of herself and Mzansi is mesmerised by the former Miss SA's angelic look

People

4 years ago

Former Miss SA, Shudufhadzo Musida, has her Twitter followers falling in- love with her newest pic. One person said the beauty reminds her of Biblical imagery.

"Those shoes": Man hilariously recreates famous Soweto nightclub, names it Konka Mpumalanga

People

4 years ago

In a side-splitting video, a young man can be seen making fun of the Konka nightclub. He is doing many hilarious and weird things while grooving to music.

Cardi B excited as Offset gifts her a house in the Dominican Republic for 29th birthday

World

4 years ago

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known as Cardi B, recently took to her Instagram page to share a video of the house gift she received from her husband, Offset.

Meet Rumeysa Gelgi: 24 year old Turkish girl becomes world's tallest living lady

World

4 years ago

Gelgi's latest achievement is not the first one as she had earlier been confirmed as the world's tallest living teenager in 2014 when she was only 18 years old.

Bayern Munich star to serve prison term after breach of court order

Sports

4 years ago

Lucas Hernandez was found guilty back in December 2019 of breaching a restraining order following a domestic violence incident involving ex-partner Amelia.

Zondo sends words of praise to Justices Khampepe and Jafta, who have retired from ConCourt

People

4 years ago

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has bid farewell to Judge Sisi Khampepe and Justice Chris Jafta, who retired on 11 October. He has nothing but praise.

4 Deadly snakes on 1 road in Durban suburb leaves Nick Evans with a humorous tale but 0 rescues

People

4 years ago

Popular snake rescuer Nick Evans shared an amusing story on his Facebook page, detailing how he received call-outs to catch four deadly snakes but caught zero.

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