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 (current)

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 16 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.

7357 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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947 Radio personality Msizi James and wife Angela mourn the death of their 2nd child

Celebrities

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A woman’s story of building her dream house in a remote South African village over four years inspired Mzansi

People

2 months ago

Video: TV personality Moshe Ndiki reveals why he chose a white surrogate

Celebrities

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North West Health Department awaits burial papers for 23 unidentified illegal miners

South Africa

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A woman’s decision to buy a taxi for her school business showed women breaking into male-dominated industries

People

2 months ago

"She's too young": Limpopo gent gives his backpack to a learner carrying books in a plastic bag

People

2 months ago

EC school principal targets politicians in legal fight over false rape allegations

South Africa

2 months ago

Charges of crimen injuria, cybercrime violations and intimidation were laid against Julius Malema, Fikile Mbalula, and Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile Gade.

"Work in progress, Philippians 4:13": Woman renovates big old pink house into a modern dream home

Women Empowerment

2 months ago

A South African woman transformed a rundown pink double-storey house into a stunning modern home. See the incredible before and after renovation.

A woman ordered her graduation outfit online, but it didn’t arrive as expected

People

2 months ago

A woman eagerly waited for her online graduation outfit, only to find it was the wrong size and style when it arrived, prompting South Africans to rally behind her.

A kids’ shoe exchange game at school brought laughs, but also triggered parental worries

People

2 months ago

A viral TikTok video features Zebediela school students playing a game of exchanging shoes, amusing viewers while raising concerns among parents about shoe sizes.

'Sarafina' returns to eTV in celebration of Youth Day, SA reacts: "I'm never getting over this film"

Movies

2 months ago

The South African historical film, 'Sarafina,' will be broadcast on eTV in celebration of Youth Day 2025. Netizens react to the film airing again on TV.

“What an experience”: South African woman’s eye-opening favela visit in Brazil sparks reactions

People

2 months ago

A South African woman shared her eye-opening experience of visiting a favela in Brazil in a TikTok video. The clip sparked mixed reactions online from Mzansi peeps.

Former 'Scandal!" actress Lerato Nxumalo works as a packer at a grocery store

Celebrities

2 months ago

Lerato Nxumalo is trending after opening up about her new job at a Swedish grocery store, where she works as a packer and got paid R20K in just two days.

Death toll rises to 78 as Eastern Cape flooding crisis deepens

South Africa

2 months ago

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa confirmed that the death toll from the Eastern Cape flooding has risen to 78.

Late Joost van der Westhuizen's son Jordan remembers father in heartfelt tribute at Loftus

Rugby

2 months ago

Jordan van der Westhuizen, son of late Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen, paid an emotional tribute to his father at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

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