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.

9910 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Cape Town man opens tuck shop after anti-illegal immigration protests

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Social media credits Thuso Mbedu for DJ Sbu's glow up: "Thuso Mbedu did a thing here"

Celebrities

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Zimbabwean woman returns home to work on farm after 25 years working in SA as a supervisor

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EFF rejects claims Julius Malema blocked General Feroz Khan from appearing before Ad Hoc Committee

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The EFF responded to claims made by Vusi Shongwe that Julius Malema blocked Major General Feroz Khan from testifying before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.

Thando Thabethe reacts after Malawian explains how he lived in SA without documents

Celebrities

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Broadcaster Thando Thabethe reacts to a video of a Malawian national detailing how he managed to live in South Africa without documentation since 2014.

"We need R3 sugar": South Africans beg foreigner to open tuckshop after March and March's deadline

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10 days ago

Residents in a South African township plead with a foreign tuckshop owner to reopen amid closures following the 30 June 2026 deadline impacting food access.

Athlete killed after taking on cancelled Ironman route despite official warning

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A 42-year-old athlete tragically died on the cancelled Ironman France route in Nice, prompting investigations after repeated safety warnings by authorities.

R1.7 million a month? Relebohile Mofokeng’s reported Belgium deal has fans talking

Football

11 days ago

Relebohile Mofokeng is set for a lucrative move from Orlando Pirates to Belgium's Royale Union SG, potentially making him one of South Africa's highest-paid players.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma opens up about reaching out to Cyril Ramaphosa

Politics

11 days ago

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's failed attempts to meet President Ramaphosa fuel discussions on gender, politics, and ongoing protests against illegal immigration.

Sdumo Mtshali's lookalike sparks online frenzy after viral Instagram post

Celebrities

11 days ago

Mbali Molemane's viral Instagram post has sparked a hilarious online frenzy with social media users split over Sdumo Mtshali, a lookalike, or AI confusion.

Tyla dragged over BET Awards outfit as fans say she missed the mark

Celebrities

11 days ago

Tyla's BET Awards outfit has fans talking once again with many claiming the singer's latest red carpet look lacked the wow factor they've come to expect.

Sol Phenduka explains why attitudes toward foreigners have changed in South Africa

Celebrities

11 days ago

Tol Ass Mo humorously argues that South Africans can't survive without foreign nationals as Sol Phenduka discusses changing attitudes towards foreigners.

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