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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Queen Elizabeth II saddened after death of puppy gifted to her

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After waiting for 5 years, lady finally wears matriculation gown, shares celebration photos

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This is fun: Reactions as video shows people riding suitcases instead of carrying them

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Kwesi Manny: Man takes mum on his first flight after earning private pilot licence

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Larry Madowo says he joined CNN to correct how foreign media airs African stories

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Video of 70-year-old ballie putting laaities to shame with dance moves has internet in awe

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A man who appeared to be well advanced in age has caused quite a stir on the internet with his dance skill. He break-danced and did legwork moves energetically.

Faithful son flies parents to America to see grandkids after 7 years, photos go viral

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A man gave his parents one of the biggest gifts of their lives as he flew them to the US for the first time so they could see their grandkids. Many praised him.

Young men show amazing teamwork as they creatively control giant puppet

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A group of young have saved lives as well as entertain many with their great display of teamwork as they controlled a giant puppet from falling on a crowd.

Video shows desperate migrant boy using plastic bottles to swim across Spanish border

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Massive reactions have greeted the video of a young boy who kept afloat with the use of plastic bottles while trying to reach the Spanish enclave called Ceuta.

Woman, 22, arrested after faking cancer diagnosis, collecting R200k in donations

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5 years ago

A 22 years old woman faked cancer to get donations from well-wishers and spent the cash on drugs. Katie Lynn's family finally established that she was lying.

Sweet moment as father and baby fist bump in viral home video

World

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The video of a man believed to be a father and a kid has served as entertainment content for many on Twitter. They talked as if they understood each other.

Heavily pregnant motivated woman celebrates getting her PhD

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A heavily pregnant mother has taken to social media to announce becoming an associate prof as he bagged a PhD after many told her she would be unsuccessful.

Tylan Bailey: Man who worked as school cleaner for 23 years bags teaching degree

World

5 years ago

After working as the head janitor at Hightower Elementary School in DeKalb County, Georgia for over two decades, Tylan Bailey has graduated with a degree.

ASAP Rocky Confirms He’s Dating Rihanna, Says She’s the One: “When You Know, You Know”

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5 years ago

ASAP Rocky noted that "when you know, you know", she's the one, and said Rihanna amounts to a million of the other ones. He even spoke about being a future dad.

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