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.

10814 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Girl, 17, found alive on boat wandering at sea for over three weeks

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Kevin Hart in stitches over 7-month-old daughter's reaction during video call

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After returning from US, man starts airline company, to begin local flight operations

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Meet beautiful 20-year-old triplets making waves as models and why they always wear same clothes

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Overjoyed man celebrates getting married to his Oyinbo lover, their wedding pictures get many talking

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Hayford Okine: Acrobat sets world record as he balances 16 chairs on his chin in 10 seconds

People

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A Ghanaian acrobat and artist, Hayford Okine, has set a new world record as the first person to balance sixteen chairs with his teeth in ten seconds. Video.

Man accused of stealing dog bumps into TV crew reporting on its disappearance

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A TV crew in Boston bumped into a man that was in possession of a dog that had been reported missing. The police were called to the scene and he was arrested.

Nicki Minaj emotionally wishes dad happy birthday months after his tragic death

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US rapper Nicki Minaj shared a touching post as she celebrated her late dad's birthday a few months after his death. The musician noted how much she misses him.

Artist Esther Mahlangu, 81, paints tribal art on a car, photos show amazing work

People

5 years ago

Esther Mahlangu, 81, Mzansi's well-known Ndebele artist, recently decorated a car with amazing tribal designs and the photos have blown social media away.

African poet shines in international competition, wins R60k against 1 000 people

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5 years ago

A young African man Othuke Umukoro proved himself worthy as a great poet and was able to win R60k after emerging as the winner of 2021 African Poetry Prize.

Tiger man causes stir on social media with before and after snaps

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5 years ago

Tweeps couldn't stop talking after photos of a man and his tigers emerged on Twitter. While some fell in love with the images, others were scared for the guy.

Bright man shares double Master's degree and receives endless praise

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5 years ago

A bright young gentleman with the Twitter name Sidahome has celebrated bagging a dual Master of Science in Information Systems and Project Management degree.

Damon Weaver: 1 of youngest reporters to interview Obama dies aged 23

World

5 years ago

Well-known reporter Damon Weaver, who was one of the youngest reporters to interview former United States (US) President Barack Obama, has passed on aged 23.

Meet the man who wears suit and tie along with briefcase to sell bofrot

People

5 years ago

A man believed to be Ghanaian has been spotted donning a suit and tie to sell buffloaf, also known as bofrot. He was filmed by a woman who bought from him.

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