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.

10765 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Boy, 6, born without arms due to rare condition, young mom left fighting for their survival

Family and Relationships

4 years ago

Arkansas waitress sacked for refusing to share R69k tip she received with colleagues

4 years ago

Save the date: Couple who met in WhatsApp group are set to marry in late December

Africa

4 years ago

How to get a divorce decree copy in South Africa

Editorial

4 years ago

Megan Thee Stallion graduates from university with Bachelor’s of Science Degree in health administration

World

4 years ago

Emotional mum praises boyfriend for being caring, loving stepdad to her young daughter

World

4 years ago

Man works 3 different jobs so he can buy wife used laptop, woman breaks down in tears after seeing gadget

World

4 years ago

A man has got many people emotional after he had to work three different jobs to make his wife happy. He got her a laptop when he learnt her classes are online.

Man rejected by Canadian university in 2010 gets job in same school 11 years later, shares rejection email

Africa

4 years ago

A man has celebrated getting a job at a Canadian university that rejected his PhD application 11 years ago. He shared a copy of the rejection email he got.

This is dangerous: Reactions as video shows robot with human face and smile, it behaves like person

4 years ago

A viral video of a robot giving cute facial expressions has stirred massive reactions online as people wondered if it is safe to have such a machine around one.

Thika: Pregnancy cravings made 25-year-old mom build cake empire from YouTube lessons

World

4 years ago

Twenty-five year-old Mary Asunta Wangari's pregnancy cravings made her spend hours on YouTube learning how to bake, a venture that has now borne a cake shop.

Lady set to marry man who slid into her DM and said "Hello", their pre-wedding photos stir reactions

Africa

4 years ago

The love story of two people who met on social media has stirred massive reactions. Their relationship started when the man sent the lady a boring "hi" message.

Tannera Gibson: 1st African-American female president of the Memphis Bar Association

4 years ago

Tannera George Gibson, a lawyer resident in Memphis, Tennessee, has become the first African-American female President of the Memphis Bar Association. Read.

Man starts night classes: Becomes doctor after over 25 years in business at 47

4 years ago

A car mechanic Carl Allamby who had been in business for over 25 years has switched careers and is finally a doctor. He achieved the feat at the age of 47.

Renowned African based professor and wife humbly celebrate 52nd wedding anniversary

Africa

4 years ago

Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi and her husband Professor Yaw Adu Gyamfi are celebrating 52 years in marriage. Netizens have been inspired by their love story online.

Patrick Salvado: Comedian Reveals He Pays His Wife 30% of All Money He Makes

Africa

4 years ago

Ugandan humorist Patrick Salvado has disclosed that he pays his wife 30% of all the money he makes from comedy shows, whether she was part of the deal or not.

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