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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Five Mozambicans killed in suspected xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay

South Africa

3 months ago

"Clumsy but well done": Food hits the floor as woman storms through Shoprite, Mzansi backs her choices

People

3 months ago

Mossel Bay teen’s killing sparks xenophobia debate as police version casts doubt on motive

South Africa

3 months ago

Suspected armed robber wakes up while SAPS processes scene of fatal KwaMsane shootout

South Africa

3 months ago

Allan Donald's emotional Hansie Cronje tribute leaves South Africans reflecting

Sports

3 months ago

Gayton McKenzie breaks silence after Liam Jacobs returns to the DA

Politics

3 months ago

"Touched me deeply": Afrikaner refugees in America remember Mzansi with heartfelt post, SA moved

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

The Combrinck family from Pretoria shared their emotional journey to Denver via a refugee programme, using a touching song to describe the diaspora.

'The Gumbis' reality TV star's wife Zama Duma reveals R100K wife allowance, SA reacts: "We will be there"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Zama Duma, who is the wife of businessman and ‘The Gumbis’ reality TV star, Somkhanda Gumbi, has shown off her bank notification from her husband.

SA mom pleads for help after son killed for allegedly being mistaken as a foreigner in Mossel Bay

People

3 months ago

A Limpopo family is demanding justice after 19-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo was allegedly killed during xenophobic unrest after being mistaken for a foreign national.

"Shoprite is not happy": Woman piles trolley with chicken during trolley dash challenge, SA wowed

People

3 months ago

A viral video shared on X shows the shocking moment a woman emptied a Shoprite chicken fridge during a trolley dash, starting a massive online debate.

"This is beautiful": SA reacts to flirty taxi driver's smooth moves on woman in Instagram video

People

3 months ago

A Durban taxi driver went viral after flirting with a woman at a red robot in KwaZulu-Natal, leaving South Africans charmed and proud of their country.

Liam Jacobs reportedly rejoining DA, less than a year after leaving party for Patriotic Alliance

Politics

3 months ago

Liam Jacobs is reportedly set to return to his former party, the Deomcratic Alliance, less than a year after he left the party to join the Patriotic Alliance.

“Show me your ID”: Viral cash-in-transit guard confrontation sparks xenophobia debate

South Africa

3 months ago

A viral video of a cash-in-transit security guard's confrontation fuels fierce debate over xenophobia and immigration tensions in South Africa ahead of June 30.

Makhadzi speaks out after Venda man experienced Xenophobia in Gauteng: "We are scared"

Celebrities

3 months ago

Makhadzi faced backlash after speaking out when a Venda man experienced Xenophobia in Gauteng. She posted a clip, claiming that he got attacked for not knowing Zulu.

"Poor child": SA calls for safer regulations after Eid celebration turns tragic

Family and Relationships

3 months ago

A 12-year-old girl died after a stray bullet struck her during an Eid Qurbani gathering near Fouriesburg in the Free State, and SA is calling for safer regulations.

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