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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Italian singer and actor Benjamin Mascolo looked like he had just won the lottery. Bella wildly stuck her tongue out and flashed her huge ring at the camera.

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US comedian Kevin Hart gifted his daughter Heaven a brand new Mercedes Benz SUV on her Sweet 16th. The gift was handed over at her surprise birthday party.

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A family said they gave birth to five children at a time they were not expecting to have any. The poor couple, who are struggling already, are asking for help.

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A young man has been commended on social media for building his mother a five-bedroom house in their village. He shared photos of the smart, neat house online.

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The translator at the state funeral service of late Tanzania's president John Pombe Magufuli, which took place on Monday, March 22, had a moment to forget.

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Treasure Lwantale married a man who her pastor had sent her to for a business consultation. They did business together before getting married much later on.

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