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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Proud man lets mom wear his graduation gown as he bags law degree

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Man organizes posh burial for his dead dog, creates condolence register, stunning photos cause huge stir

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Zimbabwean football star who coached for SA, Butler Masango, passes away

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Man reveals how he met his father on a bus trip for the first time after 19 years

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Girl behind boy in popular meme says she was at same ceremony

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5 years ago

Josè Mourinho misses out, Guardiola, Tuchel, Zidane ranked in 20 best managers

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Hustle: Man designs African map shaped shelf, wows people with creativity

World

5 years ago

A man named Ntate Andries Mooka has been commended on social media for building a cool African map-shaped shelf that has wowed users of the online community.

New life: Woman adopts boy, 12, she found on the street, enrols him in school

World

5 years ago

A selfless woman has warmed hearts on social media following her kind gesture to a young lad. She had adopted a 12-year-old-boy she met living on the streets.

Breaking: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson probed over R300k Caribbean holiday

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5 years ago

Boris Johnson is under investigation by the commons standards watchdog over his R300k Caribbean holiday with fiancée Carrie Symonds, according to reports.

Politics student emerges top of her class after being rejected by law school

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5 years ago

Gloria Borlabi was top of her university class in 2020. This happened four years after she was denied admission to law school so she studied politics instead.

Boy who was considered dense as a child wins intelligent student award

People

5 years ago

Daniel Popemecas Ochomma was considered dumb as a child but he has now won the most intelligent student in his university department. Briefly has details.

Maame Adwoa: 25 year old Ghanaian lady shot dead in Miami, USA

World

5 years ago

Rachel Maame Adwoa Amuah was shot in the Brickell neighbourhood in Miami. The 25-year-old Ghanaian's death is unknown and is being investigated by police.

Angry woman curses lover: "He will never marry or be successful"

People

5 years ago

Kasandra Maame Afua Gyasiwaa Dougan, a sad young Ghanaian girl, has pronounced a curse on her boyfriend for breaking her heart. The video is in high demand.

Young man celebrates graduation at father's grave: "Thank you papa"

People

5 years ago

Zambian Chama Kings Mwansa is set to graduate soon. Nothing would have been more prudent for him than going to his late father's grave to share the good news.

For all moms: Google celebrates Mother's Day 2021 with new doodle

People

5 years ago

Google is marking Mothers' day 2021 with a colourful interactive doodle on which users can click and send a card to their moms. It was created by Olivia When.

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