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.

9865 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Young man sprays R68k during his graduation ceremony in US, police arrest him

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Bernard Bossor: Meet 23-year-old teacher blessing society with his passion for footwear

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72-Year-old woman who has been 'pregnant' for the past 30 years says she was first told it was a boy

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Thief straps stolen meat to his body like a bullet proof vest, video goes viral

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Woman finally pays school fees of R53 owing since 1969, gets letter from principal

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Graduate kneels before grandmother and thanks her for raising him

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Joe Lara: 'Tarzan' actor dead at 58 after tragic plane crash in US

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Joe Lara, his wife and five other passengers were sadly killed when their plane crashed just a few minutes after take-off in Tennessee, plunging into a lake.

Dad misses biological daughter's wedding while at step-daughter's ceremony

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A besieged father revealed on Reddit that he missed his biological daughter's wedding as a result of trying to combine hers and his stepdaughter's ceremony.

DRC records 61 earthquakes in a day after volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo

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Seismologists in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday, May 29, reported a total of 61 earthquakes in a single day around Mount Nyiragongo volcano.

Ed Sheeran says his young daughter cries when she hears his music playing

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In just eight months of her being on earth, Ed Sheeran's daughter Lyra is not a fan of her daddy's music. The singer says she "just cries" when it comes on.

Boris Johnson: England prime minister marries Carrie Symonds in secret wedding

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England's Prime Minister Boris Johnson had a secret wedding to fiancee Carrie Symonds held at the Westminster Cathedral, officiated by Father Daniel Humphreys.

Jay-Z Heaps Praise on DMX, Recalls How Late Rapper Brought Crowds to Tears during Performance

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Iconic rapper and businessman Jay-Z has nothing but respect for late musician DMX. Jay-Z narrated how he was amazed by DMX's energy at a show they performed in.

"Wake up from the dream," Nikki Samonas tells fan who says he wants to marry her

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Ghanaian actress Nikki Samonas has told one of her besotted fans to stop dreaming about her beauty after the guy said on Twitter that he wanted to marry her.

Young man kneels for his mum in the market, appreciates her for sending him to school, photos go viral

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A young man, Edward, has shown great appreciation towards his mother and made sure many people know about it. Photos of the act have generated many reactions.

Adorable wedding photo lights up social media as couple, men in suits and bridesmaids showcase beauty

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A Nigerian man and his cute bride have got social media talking with their colourful wedding as photo of them, bridal train and others emerged on Facebook.

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