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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A dad notices strange phenomenon in his home and gets to work investigating, Mzansi loves the sweet mystery

People

5 years ago

Man who lives with a wild hyena and snakes has netizens in awe: “They have a unique culture”

Africa

5 years ago

Mzansi giggling over TUT student who got 0/50 for exam, but some can totally relate

People

5 years ago

"That's awesome": Lady misplaces her phone but honest stranger finds it on car bonnet and returns it safely

People

5 years ago

Little girl caught on camera contouring her own eyebrows, social media left in tears

World

5 years ago

Mzansi peeps share work looks on social media, police rock uniforms the best

People

5 years ago

Determined young lady is now qualified in sports medicine, but her journey was terribly difficult

People

5 years ago

Dr Precious Serero now holds a sports medicine degree and she achieved this while facing incredible hardships that almost prevented her from pursuing her goal.

Good Samaritans surprise homeless man with fully equipped food truck: “His life changed”

World

5 years ago

Tony was asked what his dream was and he said it was to have a food truck. Five days later his life changed and he went from a homeless man to an entrepreneur.

Grass to grace: Youngster who sold ice cream on the street to survive makes it in life

Africa

5 years ago

The inspiring account of a young man who moved from rags to grace has been highlighted in a Facebook post by GhMaps.News. Many have reacted to the post online.

Lady weds photographer she met at her friend's birthday party in 2016, wedding photos go viral

World

5 years ago

A pretty lady has tied the knot with a photographer she met at her friend's birthday party in 2016. According to the newlywed, she was a cook at the occasion.

Mobile car wash: Massive reactions as young man washes moving vehicle, video goes viral

World

5 years ago

A young man has further proven that not everyone is lazy. The man can be seen in a touching video washing a moving car on the road. Many have reacted to this.

Dating, engaged, married & family - couple record love journey with throwback poses in epic photos

World

5 years ago

Peter Dutton Sr, a man on Twitter, and his wife have warmed hearts with their loved-up photos. They started dating in 2015 and are now married with children.

Somebody's Son: It has been on repeat for weeks, Nicki Minaj gushes over Tiwa Savage’s song

World

5 years ago

Nicki Minaj has revealed that she's been listening to Tiwa Savage and Brandy's Somebody's Son for weeks. This was after Brandy thanked Tiwa. Read more on Legit.

Wole Soyinka, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Nelson Mandela and 7 other Africans that received the Nobel Prize

World

5 years ago

Nigerian writer Professor Wole Soyinka has made the list of 10 Africans that received the Nobel Prize. There are 27 of them but Legit.ng talked about just ten.

Diners spend over R700k on food and drinks at restaurant: “It’s the 15% service charge for me”

World

5 years ago

A table of four at Nusr-Et Steakhouse London spent £37,023.10 (R700k) on food & drinks. The bill emerged on social media and many couldn't believe their eyes.

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