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.

10866 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Meet smartly dressed headteacher who quit job to sell boiled eggs

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Ice cream seller wins female customers' hearts with singing skills

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Gigi Lamayne says being abused and cyber bullied led her to depression

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Happy couple goes from young groom and bride to husband and wife

People

7 years ago

Friends donate money for man to marry girlfriend of 4 years

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Man who was rescued as sickly child becomes physician 18 years later

People

7 years ago

Man who married mom of 4 with 3 failed marriages abandons home

People

7 years ago

A man who got married to a mother of 4 has abandoned the marriage, accusing the lady of deceiving him. According to him, not only did she lie about helping him get an Australian visa, she was cheating on him as well.

Wedding bells to chime for musos Gloria Bosman and Noxolo Hlatshwayo

Entertainment

7 years ago

SA jazz singer, Gloria Bosman, has come forward to finally share some news about her personal life. Gloria revealed that she is engaged to fellow songbird, Noxolo Hlatshwayo. The two have been in a relationship for seven years.

4 African footballers show off their luxury travel in private jets

People

7 years ago

Briefly.co.za compiled a list of four African footballers who love to travel in style. Sulley Muntari, Samuel Eto'o, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emmanuel Adebayor each own luxury private jet. They shared snaps on Instagram.

Groom and his plus-size bride’s stunning wedding snaps go viral

People

7 years ago

An African groom and his plus-size bride have gone viral after photos from their wedding popped up online. The man is a well-known Ghanaian photographer named David while his bride is called Pearl.

A first for African continent: Rwanda launches smartphone factory

South Africa

7 years ago

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has launched a smartphone manufacturing plant, the first of its kind on the African continent. Kagame launched the factory on Monday, 7 October.

Meet Elizabeth Omolaja, African poet who wrote a book on being black

People

7 years ago

A 20-year-old Nigerian writer, Elizabeth Omolaja, has written a book on what it takes to be black in the US. She was said to have migrated to New Jersey in the US when she was just three.

Youth uses carpentry skills to build furniture for over 80 students

South Africa

7 years ago

A young carpenter, Stephen Teru, used his skills to make furniture for two schools and more than 80 pupils at his host community in Nigeria.

Viral video of elderly African man shouting at US air hostess

People

7 years ago

Social media has been buzzing with reactions after a video of a man, believed to be Nigerian, in a verbal altercation with an American air hostess surfaced online.

Ndlovu Youth Choir scores sold-out shows on first international tour

Entertainment

7 years ago

The Ndlovu Youth Choir never ceases to amaze and is doing it overseas, again. The South African-based choir sold out shows on their first international tour in the Netherlands this past weekend. What an accomplishment, congrats.

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