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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New insights from the police report reveal Maj-Gen Feroz Khan was shot, with recovered cartridges and a note implicating two generals in Houghton.

New hiring laws on foreigners set to shake up SA job market as crackdown looms

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The SA government seeks to tighten foreign worker hiring rules with new legislation, imposing penalties for non-compliance and improving labour law enforcement.

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A Malawian national was arrested at the Beitbridge border post after Border Management Authority officers found explosive cables worth R100,000 aboard a bus.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's leaked chat with Zimbabwean journalist goes viral

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Activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma allegedly declined a Zimbabwean journalist's podcast invitation and explained why in a leaked WhatsApp conversation.

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