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.

10533 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma relieved as Ngizwe Mchunu apologises to Julius Malema

South Africa

3 months ago

"She's my hero": Cashier follows manager's orders to be friendlier in funny clip, SA entertained

People

3 months ago

"Shack pro max": SA woman renovates shack interior, gets Mzansi talking

Women Empowerment

3 months ago

Ngizwe Mchunu apologises to Julius Malema, retracts defamatory remarks about EFF leader

South Africa

3 months ago

"What a legend": Cape Town petrol attendant helps pregnant woman deliver a baby at station, SA moved

People

3 months ago

Mel Viljoen dragged by Afrikaans community after claiming she missed them: "She's full of herself"

Celebrities

3 months ago

"Haibo": Man filmed manhandling women in SA salon during anti-immigrant march leaves Mzansi furious

People

3 months ago

A video showing a man manhandling women inside a South African salon during an anti-immigrant march has left Mzansi furious and deeply divided online.

"They will go": Mzansi issues stern warning as Nigerian man explains why Nigerians refuse leaving SA

People

3 months ago

A Nigerian man went viral after explaining why Nigerians refuse to leave South Africa despite anti-immigration marches and a June 30 deadline issued by local groups.

"Date them online": Zimbabwean who only dates Mzansi men stresses about going back home, SA jokes

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A content creator shared a hilarious video of a Zimbabwean national on Facebook who jokingly stressed over having to change her preference for Mzansi men.

Teen suffers "unprovoked" road rage from Toyota Hilux driver in video

People

3 months ago

A teen’s harrowing road rage encounter sparks online debate, as his mother seeks justice amid conflicting accounts of the traumatic incident in a video.

Flooded N2 in Eastern Cape leaves Mzansi stunned as drivers push through water

People

3 months ago

A video showing motorists navigating floodwaters on the N2 between Makhanda and Seven Fountains has sparked concern, with South Africans questioning road safety.

Lebo M addresses ex-fiancée Zoe Mthiyane's "toxic relationship" claims in explosive interview

Celebrities

3 months ago

Lebo M wasted no time in responding to his former fiancée, Zoe Mthiyane's viral statements about their relationship, which she labelled as "toxic."

Almost 1,000 Mozambicans processed at Lebombo Border

South Africa

3 months ago

Seven Mozambican nationals were prevented from leaving South Africa at Lebombo Port due to documentation issues amid successful processing of 933 others.

"Bring Woolies Food please": Limpopo residents excited about R200m Steelpoort mall opening in 2026

South Africa

3 months ago

A new R200 million shopping centre called Malekane Mall is set to open in Ga-Malekana, Limpopo, in September 2026, bringing 65 stores to the community.

R130 million cash prize won under new Lotto operator Sizekhaya

People

3 months ago

A KwaZulu-Natal player wins a life-changing R100 million jackpot in the first PowerBall draw under Sizekhaya, amid public scepticism about the new operator.

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