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.

10799 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Joy as family blessed at supermarket after having to put groceries back that they couldn't afford

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Michelle celebrates hubby Barack Obama on his 60th birthday with sweet post

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Young man celebrates becoming lawyer with his father who is also a lawyer

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5 Facts about Professor Peller, the magician who ‘cut’ his wife into 2 on stage

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Bank willing to replace elderly couple's R6 400 destroyed by termites

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My future wife is covered, I will be her maid; man says, flexes cooking skills

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A man broke the internet as he showcased his cooking skills with pride. He promised to be the maid of his future wife and said she is covered. Ladies reacted.

Talented young barber makes it in life, gives Burna Boy fine haircut, photos go viral

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A young barber whose work became known to many as he explored the power of social media has hit a jackpot in seeking visibility. He worked on Burna Boy's hair

Handicapped woman who can't use her hands uses feet instead, 4 year old son helps her

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5 years ago

Josephine Mwende is a cerebral palsy patient who has learnt how to do chores with her legs. She added that her four-year-old son is always on call to help out.

Fans criticise Neymar's physique after he was spotted looking big on holiday

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Neymar's fans have come after him as he looked overweight while enjoying his holiday. The 29-year-old helped Brazil reach the Copa America final, Sport Bible.

Man City set to break transfer record for the signing of Jack Grealish

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Jack Grealish, who returned to Aston Villa training on Monday, seems set to complete his transfer to Premier League side Manchester City ahead of the new season

5 Countries offering whopping sum of money to their Olympic medalists, one is paying R10 million

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5 years ago

Singapore has promised to pay 1 million Singapore dollars (N305m) to any Singaporean that brings home a gold medal from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Tamyra Mensah Stock at Tokyo 2020: Lady Turns 1st Black Woman to win gold Medal in Wrestling at Olympics

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5 years ago

Tamyra Mensah-Stock from Texas becomes the first Black woman to win gold in wrestling at the Olympics. This happened at Tokyo 2020 after competing with Nigerian

Tokyo 2020: Boxer Samuel Takyi wins Ghana's first Olympic medal in 29 years

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5 years ago

Twenty-year-old Samuel Takyi has won his Olympic quarter-final to clinch a medal at Tokyo 2020, the first Olympic medal for a Ghanaian athlete in 29 years.

Frowning boy with smiling girl: Man & lady behind popular memes finally go on a date

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5 years ago

The man and lady behind the popular memes of a frowning boy and a smiling girl receiving gifts have finally gone on a date. Many have reacted on social media.

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