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.

9969 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad transitions from rugby to a global business empire, impacting sports and investments across South Africa, the UK, and France.

"A door I've shut": Adopted Durban woman speaks about hardships with Zulu mum

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Abigail Downs shared her adoption story with Briefly TV Life, explaining why she refuses to have a relationship with her biological mother despite her regret.

Former rugby player dies at 31 after two-week battle with pneumonia

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Former rugby player Kurt Drysdale has died at the age of 31 after battling pneumonia for two weeks, with tributes pouring in from the sporting community.

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A viral Facebook debate exposed the harsh truth about rent, food and survival in Cape Town, revealing how expensive life in the Mother City has become

"Only here": Popular YouTuber Joshua Rubin does crime experiment in Cape Town and gets robbed

People

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The YouTuber Joshua Rubin did a crime experiment in Cape Town and got robbed after a random resident gave him specific instructions on where to go.

"This is nyyuuyc": Durban businesswoman shows her beautiful handmade traditional clothes

Women Empowerment

5 months ago

A Durban businesswoman shared her handmade Phinifa dress made from traditional Shweshwe fabric, and South Africans flooded the comments asking how to order.

"Very low and incorrect": Man shares top highest-paying IT jobs in South Africa

People

5 months ago

An IT content creator shared the highest-paying tech jobs in South Africa, but professionals in the field said his salary figures were outdated and incorrect.

Coroner's report reveals cause of New Zealand icon Connor Garden-Bachop’s death

Rugby

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Coroner reveals the cause of death of rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop, exposing shocking circumstances behind the 25-year-old's sudden passing in Christchurch.

"It becomes soft like a cookie": Woolies shares isinkwa sombila recipe in viral video

People

5 months ago

The Woolworths TASTE team shared a traditional isinkwa sombila recipe that had South Africans remembering their grandmothers and childhood meals.

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