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.

7438 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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25 Year old Woman Gives Birth to Quadruplets, Now Mum of 7, husband says he can't take care of the growing family

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US comedian Michael Blackson shades Nigerian currency as he congratulates Lebron James on being a billionaire

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Alec John Such: Bon Jovi rock band mourn death of bass guitarist founding member, "we are heartbroken"

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Mercedes Benz to recall about 1 Million older cars worldwide

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Family bury girl under a phone shaped tombstone because she was always on it, video of the grave melts hearts

3 years ago

The Russian invasion of Ukraine: Disruptions of global food security and food exports to the African region

Africa

3 years ago

Kim Kardashian's lover Pete Davidson goes out shopping with Kanye West's son, Saint

3 years ago

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's son Saint West has been spotted holding hands with Kim Kardashian's newest lover Pete Davidson as they stepped out shopping.

Man who quit corporate job for refusing to adhere to workplace dress code starts his own successful business

People

3 years ago

A man who quit his office job for not conforming to the formal dress code went on to start his own successful company and insists employees dress for comfort.

American mother delivers identical twin girls 3 days apart: "It is uncommon"

3 years ago

A Texas woman delivered identical twin girls, three days apart. Gabriella Hernandez was born on March 7 while Isabella Rose Hernandez was delivered on March 10.

Epic throwback video of 200 brides being driven to their mass wedding in a trailer resurfaces, stirs reactions

Africa

3 years ago

An old clip of 200 brides being driven in a trailer for their mass wedding has stirred mixed reactions on social media. Each couple had a matron and best man.

Danielle McCleave: Lady is 1st black woman to earn PhD in architecture from University of Hawaii

3 years ago

After 115 years, Danielle McCleave has become the first black woman to graduate with a doctorate in architecture at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mãnoa.

Kids jump down from beds, quickly obey their father after talking back to mum, funny video stirs reactions

World

3 years ago

A family TikTok video has stirred reactions online when the father came in to shout an instruction out to his children when he realised they wanted to be lazy.

Making 'sturdy' moves: Old women in sneakers dance with energy, their video surprises many young people

Africa

3 years ago

A group of old women having a nice time as they danced to Bnizz's 'What They Gon Say' has stirred massive reactions on TikTok. Their moves were in perfect sync.

It's old but neat: Man goes back to village, shares photos of his father's house, says he's moving in

Africa

3 years ago

A wise Nigerian man has relocated to his hometown and moved into his father's old house. The photos of the house show 'medieval' styled furniture and setting.

Ted Sams: 78 Year Old Man Finally Gets High School Diploma 6 Decades after Missing Exam Needed to Graduate

3 years ago

Ted Sams was a high school senior in 1962, but a string of speed bumps, including a R73 book fee, ultimately led him to leave school without having a diploma.

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