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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Rise of the Red Beret’s: How the EFF became a major political force

Politics

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Explainer: Are you confusing Pik Botha with PW Botha? Meet both

Politics

8 years ago

Fancy cars and a multimillion Rand home: Benni McCarthy’s net worth

People

8 years ago

Watch as Bloemfontein Celtic fans serenade Pitso ‘Jingles’ Mosimane after PSL clash

Sports

8 years ago

Meet Mangaliso Ndlovuyezwe Ndamase, new King of AmaMpondo aseNyandeni

People

8 years ago

Beautiful photos from Power FM news anchor Bongiwe Zwane’s wedding

People

8 years ago

Journalist shares pics of Bongiwe Khumalo’s traditional wedding

People

8 years ago

It was a colorful and festive affair as Power FM news anchor ❤BONGIWE KHUMALO❤ tied the knot with her bae Phumlani Zwane recently.

Husband thanks wife, says he's a graduate ‘thanks to this black woman'

People

8 years ago

An appreciative hubby based in Johannesburg paid a heartfelt tribute to his supportive wife on Twitter recently for never looking down on him. They met when he only had a matric. She inspired him to become a graduate.

Popular Joburg doctor shares how she overcame losing her mother

People

8 years ago

Sindisiwe van Zyl, a popular Johannesburg-based doctor, has shared how she overcame the 2013 loss of her mom. She swore never to wear black after her mom's death. However, she can now finally wear black without crying.

Meet Fred Eboka, who went from being cab driver to top designer

Entertainment

8 years ago

Fred Eboka is the founder of Sandton-based elite fashion design brand House of Eboka. He went from being a cab driver in the US to designing outfits for the elite. His designs have been worn by Dr Tshepo Motsepe among others.

Kind waitresses sing deaf boy ‘happy birthday’ in sign language

People

8 years ago

A deaf boy, Octavia Mitchell Jr from Tennessee in the US, turned four years old recently. His mom and uncle took him to a restaurant to celebrate. Waitresses quickly learned sign language and sang him happy birthday.

Millions in cars, home, and deals: Bonang Matheba’s net worth

Entertainment

8 years ago

Popular media personality Bonang Matheba has achieved much success in the South African entertainment industry. Briefly.co.za sheds some light on her estimated net worth, including her house, cars, and other assets.

Beautiful woman in mining shows off her 'new baby', a Land Rover

People

8 years ago

Johannesburg-based Sihle Maake is a beautiful and successful woman in the mining industry. She showed off her brand new Range Rover on Twitter recently and tweeps congratulated her. Read more about it on Briefly.

Afrikaans neighbours praised for dousing black farmer's farm fire

People

8 years ago

Lentswe Mokgatle is the former mayor of Mogale City in Gauteng's West Rand. In a recentl Facebook post, he narrated how his Afrikaans neighbours rushed to help put out a fire that had engulfed his farm. More on Briefly.

Beautiful lady celebrates hubby's birthday, thanks him for his love

People

8 years ago

Tanya Junghans, who is based in Switzerland, shared several photos of herself and her hubby Thomas on Twitter on the occasion of his birthday. She praised him for being funny, intelligent, and for being her light.

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