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.

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Dramatic footage of Anele Tembe’s final moments has emerged five years after her death. A popular news site teased its official release, but Mzansi is outraged.

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South African entrepreneur Sakhile Kayla Mahlangu shared her four legal ways she claimed could reduce taxable income, including retirement contributions.

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Cape Town has been ranked the eighth happiest city in the world by Time Out's 2026 survey. South Africans celebrated the achievement while others questioned rankings

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Brandy returned to social media after videos from her appearance in McComb, Mississippi, went viral and drew widespread reactions from her supporters.

"This is ours": Couple celebrates first home and leaves Mzansi emotional

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A South African man's heartwarming surprise for his partner—a humble first home—sparks joy and inspiring stories of love and growth in Mzansi. Celebrate with them!

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