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.

9929 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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SA is more than convinced that Rihanna shaded Tyla in her Met Gala recap: "She's messy"

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Malema welcomes ConCourt’s Phala Phala ruling, suggests Ramaphosa resign before possible impeachment

Politics

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FlySAFair mocks customers for misunderstading R12 flight ticket sales in TikTok video

People

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Hantavirus scare: 4 people identified for contact tracing in Western Cape

South Africa

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DJ Maphorisa reacts after fan demands ShaSha and Samthing Soweto apology before Scorpion Kings Live 2

Celebrities

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Phala Phala: Constitutional Court rules Section 89 report be referred to impeachment committee

Politics

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President Cyril Ramaphosa weighs in ahead of Phala Phala judgment

South Africa

2 months ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa comments on the upcoming Phala Phala judgment as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on 8 May 2026 in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Musa Mseleku's wife MaCele jokes about having the same number of kids as Sne

Celebrities

2 months ago

The awkwardness on 'Uthando Nesthembu' was lifted after Snehlanhla "Sne" Mseleku's step-mother, Busisiwe "MaCele", made a joke about her growing family.

Cricket and rugby in mourning after death of Geoff Dakin at 90

Rugby

2 months ago

South African cricket and rugby mourn the passing of Geoff Dakin, a transformative leader remembered for his significant contributions to the game’s unity and growth

Malawian bus crash survivor recounts final terrifying moments before fatal Limpopo accident

South Africa

2 months ago

A survivor of the fatal accident in Limpopo recalled how the bus travelling from Malawi to Gauteng lost control and crashed into a ditch near Makhado.

20 people trapped in the Eastern Cape due to severe floods

South Africa

2 months ago

Rescue operation underway in Gamtoos Valley after 20 people trapped by floods. Severe damage to homes and infrastructure, leaving dozens homeless in Eastern Cape.

"This is a first": Fisherman rescues a python in deep KwaZulu-Natal sea, SA shocked

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A viral video showed the moment a fisher rescued a python from the ocean, sparking a massive debate about how the land-dwelling snake ended up so far from shore.

“Next-level gender reveal”: Logan family’s epic beachside celebration leaves South Africans in awe

Family and Relationships

2 months ago

A Logan family gender reveal video has gone viral after showing a lavish beachside and mountain-view celebration with tradition and beauty that left viewers in awe.

"It's getting real": Cape Town TikToker connects hantavirus case to 83 Joburg passengers in TikTok video

South Africa

2 months ago

A Cape Town TikToker sparked panic after linking a suspected hantavirus case from the MV Hondius cruise ship to a Johannesburg-bound flight carrying 82 people.

“Next one could be far more severe”: Bill Gates clip goes viral again as hantavirus talk spreads

World

2 months ago

A resurfaced 2025 clip of Bill Gates discussing future pandemics has gone viral on X, with users linking his comments to hantavirus reports, sparking debate.

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