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 (current)

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 16 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.

7315 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

Mzansi reacts to a video of Zee Nxumalo apologising to Thembi Seete on stage

Celebrities

a month ago

"Good boy gone bad": Mzansi reacts to man's strange groove entrance in a coffin

People

a month ago

"Life is not easy": Hungry young women resort to attending stranger's funeral for food, SA moved

Family and Relationships

a month ago

SAFA President Danny Jordaan stands firm amid pressure

Football

a month ago

Zee Nxumalo addresses Thembi Seete situation: "We're all grown-ups here"

Celebrities

a month ago

ANC demands clarity on DA's Government of National Unity participation, SA divided over latest drama

Politics

a month ago

"They're so amazed": Woman's afro poses challenge for stylists in China, SA entertained

People

a month ago

A local woman visited a salon in Hong Kong to wash her afro, causing a stir among stylists who were hesitant to dry her hair, thinking it was painful.

"It's a helicopter": Massive petrol fill-up stuns with over 800 litres in one go, SA debates

People

a month ago

A TikTok video of a massive fuel pump filling a tank with 840 litres for R17K sparked a debate about whether it's a diesel bowser, truck, or a modified car.

"Finish 12 months": Woman's hair gets out of control after trying hair growth product, SA divided

People

a month ago

A woman's minoxidil journey led to rapid hair growth on her scalp and face. Locals advised her to use it for 12 months, saying she might lose it if she stopped.

“All of your favourite celebrities were there”: SA looks back at lavish event Thabo Bester threw from prison

Entertainment

a month ago

South Africans looked back at a lavish party that Thabo Bester threw in 2018. The criminal mastermind managed to fool Mzansi celebrities and politicians.

DA holds off on motion of no confidence against Cyril Ramaphosa, withdraws from National Dialogue

Politics

a month ago

The Democratic Alliance will not table a motion of no confidence against Cyril Ramaphosa just yet, but has pulled out of the upcoming National Dialogue.

“The version we didn’t know we needed”: Man impresses SA with Zulu freestyle of Beyoncé’s ‘Brown Skin Girl’

People

a month ago

A young South African musician impressed Mzansi with his Zulu freestyle version of Beyonce's famous song 'Brown Skin Girl'. He went viral on TikTok.

Tyla’s team shares behind-the-scenes footage of surprising Mollwane at his matric ball on Friday

People

a month ago

Tyla's team excited South Africa with a behind-the-scenes video of the big matric ball surprise. Tyla showed up at a high schooler's matric ball on Friday.