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 (current)

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 16 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.

7243 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

Author's articles

Who is Hilary Farr? Meet the genius behind Love It or List It

Celebrity biographies

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Kenny Kunene defends Gayton McKenzie after racism row over 2011 tweets

Politics

10 days ago

"Stop sending money": Daughter's Danish husband faces R100K lobola demand from mom, SA stunned

Family and Relationships

10 days ago

"An African daughter winning": Cameroonian entrepreneur builds US braiding Empire, SA impressed

Women Empowerment

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"Happy souls": Afrikaner woman jams to Amapiano with alleged lover at tavern, SA entertained

Family and Relationships

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Minister Gayton McKenzie responds to racist remarks amid SAHRC complaint from ActionSA

Politics

10 days ago

"May this inspire others": Domestic worker with viral business gives back to community, SA moved

Women Empowerment

11 days ago

On Mandela Day, a local domestic worker and business owner baked rusks to donate to charity, inspiring South Africans with her generosity and kindness.

"Tried it on white shirts": Domestic worker shows affordable hack to make linen brighter

People

11 days ago

A domestic worker named Beauty Katiyo, whose online name is Gogo Mujubheki, shared a cleaning tip for brighter linen. She used two affordable ingredients.

"I have big dreams": Domestic worker turns passion into business with viral rusk recipe

Women Empowerment

11 days ago

Local nanny Nelia "Yaya" Ngulube turned a borrowed family recipe into a thriving business, selling out her homemade rusks weekly on Instagram with her boss's help.

Max Minghella's wife: is the actor married or single in 2025?

Celebrity biographies

11 days ago

Although the identity of Max Minghella’s wife remains a mystery, the English actor has been linked with several women, including Leigh Lezark and Elle Fanning.

"These kids are lying": Costs of matric dance outfits leave SA in disbelief

People

11 days ago

A content creator attended a school's matric dance and asked learners about the cost of their outfits. The amounts spent left many people in utter disbelief.

Check out The Lawns at the Roundhouse menu for 2025 with latest prices

Services

11 days ago

The Lawns at the Roundhouse menu offers a vibrant mix of Mediterranean flavours and fresh dishes and caters to all tastes, including plant-based and seafood options.

What happened to Rinkie Tleane after playing Matete in Bophelo ke Semphekgo?

TV Shows

11 days ago

Rinkie Tleane gained traction for portraying Matete in Bophelo Ke Semphekgo. However, she has not graced the screen for years. Where is the Sepedi actress now?