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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American rapper safaree makes stunning pendant of daughter's image

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How it started vs how it ended as family moves from grass to grace

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Malawian prophet Shepherd Bushiri's daughter, Israella, is dead

World

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Husband says wife told him her salary was R2.5k but he discovered it's over R10k

People

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Wild ride has shower head as gearstick, leaves internet rolling in the aisles

People

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Photos of an old bus that has a shower in place of a gearstick has generated hilarious on social media. Many think it's commonplace among commercial drivers.

You Can Make More Than a Bank Manager: Mini Taxi Driver Shows Off Hustle

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A tailor seems to be venturing into the transportation business as he bought a new tricycle taxi. In celebrating himself on Twitter, he posted photos of it.

Trash to treasure: lady converts plastic bottles, tyres into playthings for kids

World

5 years ago

A woman, Jumoke Olowookere, has gained wide attention after years of turning waste into materials that can be used as playthings and decorate the environment.

Best graduating student who got R3 as prize finally succeeds, buys new car

Education

5 years ago

Bamisaye Tosin Tope, a young Nigerian man, looked towards the bright side of life after his R3 prize money and made it big in business. He now has his own car.

7 Memorable photos of late Sarah Obama with Barack Obama

World

5 years ago

Former United States President Barack Obama's grandmother, Mama Sarah Anyango Obama, died on Monday, March 29, at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu.

Cassie and hubby Alex Welcome 2nd daughter: "The Fine girls"

World

5 years ago

Singer Cassie and her husband Alex Fine announced the arrival of their baby girl on Saturday, March 27. They named their second princess Sunny Cinco Fine.

Beautiful lady with nicely braided hair steals phone in church; captured on CCTV

People

5 years ago

The phone belonged to an usher who had placed it on charge in the church auditorium. The lady timed onlookers carefully and stole the phone at the 'right' time.

Sarah Obama: Former US president Barack Obama's grandmother dies

World

5 years ago

Former United States President Barack Obama's grandmother Sarah Obama died on Monday at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu while receiving treatment.

Trump may partner social media App FreeSpace to launch own network

World

5 years ago

Former US President Donald Trump is working with an unpopular social media app called FreeSpace to launch his social media network, Axios reports. Read more.

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