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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Sports

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Khoisan King tells Ramaphosa the Cape seceded from South Africa on Monday

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Andile Jali’s agent reveals why he chose Mamelodi Sundown over Kaizer Chiefs

Sports

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Bloemfontein Celtic captain applauds appointment of Steve Komphela as club coach

Sports

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Queen B’s new home makes a guest appearance on Top Billing

Entertainment

8 years ago

All the exes in a row - Bonang's love life, so far

People

8 years ago

Bonang Matheba's long list of past loves has been a continuous public debate. After her most recent breakup with rapper AKA, does she have anyone new on the horizon? Or is her fairy tale life bound to have a queen without a king?

Boy, 3, baffles doctors by speaking English without ever learning it

People

8 years ago

O'Neal Mahmoud, a three-year-old boy in the Golan Heights of Israel, has baffled doctors and his family by speaking English with a British accent without ever having learned it. He also speaks it better than Arabic.

Siya Kolisi: 5 attributes which will make him a great Springbok captain

Sports

8 years ago

Siya Kolisi is set to make history when he takes the field against England in June. Kolisi will become the first black player to captain the Springboks. We take a look at five of the new Bok captain's leadership skills.

Professor threatened in series of calls and texts after criticising AfriForum

Politics

8 years ago

Professor Elmien du Plessis is an academic from the North West University who recently criticised AfriForum’s its awareness tour to the United States has been threatened in a series of anonymous calls and text messages.

Inventor introduces an ultra-modern wedding carriage with WIFI

People

8 years ago

A Ghanaian inventor, Sampson Appiah, has manufactured a wedding carriage that comes with WIFI services. According to a report by zionfelix,net, a camera is also attached to the carriage to aid in live streaming services.

"He has a bag of rubbish for a heart" - Buffon slams referee Oliver

Sports

8 years ago

Juventus legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has blasted match referee Michael Oliver for the controversial late penalty he gave to Real Madrid in their Champions League victory over the Seria A giants, English referee Oliver.

Age ain't nothing but a number: The young wives of Zimbabwe's old and rich politicians

People

8 years ago

It is seemingly a common phenomenon in Zimbabwe for male politicians to get married to much younger women. Briefly.co.za compiles four incredible cases where the age gaps range from 22 years to a massive 43 years.

Vytjie Mentor takes aim at Bheki Cele for failing to protect her

Politics

8 years ago

An emotional Vytjie Mentor claims to have been let down and left heartbroken by Police Minister Bheki Cele and said she wanted ‘out’ of the country. Mentor is of the opinion that Cele had not provided her with adequate protection.

A happy 76th: Warm birthday messages pour in for Jacob Zuma

People

8 years ago

Former President Jacob Zuma turns 76 on April 12. South Africans on social media have sent out thousands of messages wishing him a happy birthday. Briefly.co.za compiles some of those messages. More about it here.

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