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.

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A senior Free State politician's husband was arrested after police in the province discovered 28 foreign nationals hiding at a guest house in Bloemfontein.

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Mafikizolo was removed from a scheduled performance in Zimbabwe following mounting backash amid the intense anti-illegal immigration marches in South Africa.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly met anti-illegal immigration leaders ahead of 30 June marches, as police tighten security amid rising tensions in South Africa.

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