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.

9919 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Priceless reaction of baby when soldier father comes home goes viral

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Leonardo Dicaprio: Actor calls on Ghana to keep Atewa Forest safe

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Level up: Barber who used to make R1 per haircut graduates from UK university

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Women need to be pampered and gifted regularly, lady advises

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Singer MGK says he wears lover Megan Fox's blood around his neck

People

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Analysis: South Africa's relationship with alcohol abuse worrisome

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Featured: Entrepreneurship becomes lifeline for university graduates

People

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The global pandemic has worsened South Africa's unemployment crisis but a group of graduates prove that creating your own opportunities aren't out of reach.

Baby girl takes money from a wallet and stashes it, video has people rolling

World

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People have responded to the video of a baby who hid some money under her dress like adults do. Many Twitter users said she must have learnt it from her mum.

World celebrates as 1st black woman to lead WTO is announced

People

5 years ago

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was selected by consensus to be the next director-general of the World Trade Organisation at a closed-door meeting on Monday, 15 February.

World's oldest Valentine's Day card reveals 'ghosting' in the olden days

World

5 years ago

The story behind the world's oldest printed Valentine's Day card from 1797 has been revealed in which a woman berates her lover for 'ghosting' her. Read more.

Engine of innovation: Man uses car as 'microwave' to warm his food

World

5 years ago

An African man with the Twitter handle @retsonbiz re-used the heat from a car engine to warm up his meal. He said he had to do that as he had no microwave.

Man Delivers Val's Day Surprise to Bae Only to Find Her in Bed with Another Man

World

5 years ago

The gentleman was on his way to surprise his girlfriend with a hamper and a guitarist only for her to be found in bed with another man. She begged but he left.

Stepmother Plans with Robbers to Steal from Her Husband & Her Step-Children

People

5 years ago

In a narration by Gbemi Rosh, it is indicated that the woman made the robbers steal from the husband and sleep with his two daughters. She was discovered later

Young Man Refuses to Leave as Friend Brings Lady Home on Valentine's Day, Photo Goes Viral

World

5 years ago

A young man said that he denied his roommate the privacy he needed when he invited his girlfriend over for Valentine's Day celebration. Many said he did well.

Interracial Couple Show off on Valentine's Day, Their Photo Sparks a Debate

World

5 years ago

A young lady with the Twitter handle @wavyemma got many talking after she shared how her lover asked her out on Valentine's Day. People said they both look cute

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