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.

9372 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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A Johannesburg student talked about the Zoo Trot, a monthly 5km run at Joburg Zoo that most locals don't know about, costing R80 with a medal and a tree included.

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A new weekend market opened in Bo-Kaap offering local goods, live performances and popular Cape Malay food every Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.

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Pam Golding Properties faces scrutiny after a court linked it to R20-million in bribes tied to Mozambique's Hidden Debt scandal, impacting 1.9 million people.

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