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.

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South Africa

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Comedian Marc Lottering heartbroken by Soli Philander's death: "Thank you for inspiring me"

Celebrities

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Taxi driver on the run after causing deadly scholar transport accident

South Africa

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Meet Kyren Lacy's girlfriend: Cydney Theard, and what she said at his funeral

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Nasty C reveals his personal struggles: "I've been going through it"

Celebrities

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Nasty C reveals his emotional struggles over the past three months in a candid video, clarifying they are personal and unrelated to his music career.

Israel hits out at South Africa over Hague Group meeting, accuses Pretoria of backing Iran

World

4 months ago

Israel criticises South Africa for co-chairing The Hague Group meeting, alleging anti-Israel bias and alignment with Iran amid diplomatic tensions over Palestine

Former PSL star Thabiso Semenya trends after wife’s viral Instagram live allegations

Football

4 months ago

Thabiso Semenya, ex-Baroka FC defender, trends after his wife's shocking allegations of infidelity and a pregnancy scandal ignite heated debate on social media.

RIP: 'Kideo' actor Soli Philander dies, SA reacts: "Timothy Traddle is no more"

Celebrities

4 months ago

SA comedian, actor, and storyteller Soli Philander, who was famously known for portraying the 'Kideo' tortoise Timothy Traddle, has passed away at the age of 65.

"Sad situation": Deep dive into 63 people deported from Ireland to South Africa

Family and Relationships

4 months ago

A TikTok user talked about 63 African nationals who were deported from Ireland to South Africa recently because of a lack of proper legal documentation.

Former minister Naledi Pandor rejects "SA belongs to all" claim, ignites online debate

South Africa

4 months ago

Naledi Pandor stirs debate on migration, asserting South Africa isn't for illegal residents; calls for compassionate laws while addressing governance issues.

Former Sundowns midfielder dies at 43, SA football community in mourning

Football

4 months ago

South Africa’s football community is in mourning after a former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Joseph ‘Mtororo’ Mthombeni passed away at the age of 43.

Mother of poisoned Durban girls faces backlash for unemotional response at funeral

South Africa

4 months ago

A Durban mother shares her emotional response after the suspected poisoning deaths of her daughters, Amelia and Elena, allegedly by their father.

How the Israel-Iran war is hitting South Africans in the pocket

Economy

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Understand how the Israel-Iran conflict impacts South African petrol prices, food costs, and the economy, with insights into global oil supply and currency effects.

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