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.

10463 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Brandy breaks silence after viral public appearance sparks fan concern

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SABC TV licence cancellation: Steps South Africans must follow to avoid problems

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A Vietnamese woman in KZN hilariously learns the challenges of cooking pap, as South Africans welcome her to the cooking club with laughter and shared experiences.

New SA traffic fine system arrives as motorists face warnings and confusion

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South Africa's AARTO traffic fine system launched on 1 July 2026, introducing complexities as two systems operate at once, raising concerns about notice delivery.

"A few moments later": Throwback of the Viljoens' lavish Pretoria mansion leaves Mzansi in debate

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A resurfaced video of Mel Viljoen touring her lavish Pretoria home contrasts sharply with the family's current financial struggles and Peet's legal troubles.

Jacinta Ngobese gets court relief in battle with President Cyril Ramaphosa

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High Court grants partial relief to Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, allowing her to continue in the National Dialogue amid strong public reaction against President Ramaphosa.

Peet Viljoen throws Mel Viljoen under the bus during bail application

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Peet Viljoen claims his wife Mel Viljoen was responsible for the alleged US shoplifting incident as his bail application begins in the Pretoria court.

Mel Viljoen laughs off fundraiser shutdown, SA gives harsh response

Celebrities

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Mel Viljoen reacted to BackaBuddy shutting down her fundraising campaign for Peet's legal fees, sparking controversy and mixed reactions across social media.

“It’s just business”: SA man breaks down true cost of R2 Million home loan in Facebook video

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South African content creator Johan du Plessis shares the true costs of a R2 million home loan, breaking down repayments and fees in a Facebook video.

"They just vanished": SA bus driver tells eerie story about repatriated Malawian migrants

South Africa

2 months ago

A South African bus driver reveals chilling accounts of passengers vanishing during repatriation to Malawi, prompting eerie stories from South Africans online.

Erasmus reveals why forgotten Springboks star earned shock recall after eight years

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2 months ago

Rassie Erasmus has explained why he recalled a forgotten Springboks star after an eight-year absence, revealing the thinking behind the surprise selection.

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