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 (current)

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 16 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.

7206 articles published since 27 Feb 2019

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“They suspect fraud”: Woman warns people about Capitec Bank after R60K scam, Mzansi not buying it

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"Let Cupcake see this": South African in Nigeria finds no free clinic after falling sick, SA stunned

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"They failed us": Angry ANC member burns party regalia, vents about leaders' greed, SA debates

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“I can’t even kiss”: South Africans share their bizarre experiences with braces in viral TikTok video

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“This would haunt me”: Man falls inside portable toilet during Boardmasters Festival, 17M people outraged

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“Haibo, I’m resigning”: SA stunned by R12.5K youth grant and made future plans after seeing viral TikTok video

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"Tried it on white shirts": Domestic worker shows affordable hack to make linen brighter

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A domestic worker named Beauty Katiyo, whose online name is Gogo Mujubheki, shared a cleaning tip for brighter linen. She used two affordable ingredients.

"These kids are lying": Costs of matric dance outfits leave SA in disbelief

7 days ago

A content creator attended a school's matric dance and asked learners about the cost of their outfits. The amounts spent left many people in utter disbelief.

"If I could give to my kid, I would": SA reacts to luxury cars at Stellenbosch University

8 days ago

A TikTok video showing luxury cars at Stellenbosch University, claimed to be driven by students, sparks a debate on wealth, status, and campus life.

"Link up with BI Phakathi": SA loves American man paying for South African strangers' rent

8 days ago

An American content creator, Steven Shapiro, visited Khayelitsha, Cape Town, to pay for people’s rent, leaving strangers grateful for his generosity.

"Don't take it to heart": Hectic preps for umcimbi, no one shows up, SA astonished

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A woman prepared a massive traditional feast with umqombothi and slaughtered meat, only for guests to allegedly not show up, sparking curiosity online.

Man urges Black people to take accountability for 'Open Chats Podcast' racist comments

8 days ago

A young Black man spoke to the Black community and urged members to take accountability after hearing about 'Open Chats Podcast's' racist remarks.

"Very smart young man": Student starts successful catering business at res, SA impressed

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A student's video of his impressive chip-selling business at the university residence gained praise from social media users who admire his hustle and determination.

"MacG allowed this content": SA opinion split as radio host criticises 'Open Chats Podcast'

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A local radio host, Thabo Baloyi, criticised derogatory remarks made on 'Open Chats Podcast' about Coloured people, sparking a debate over racism.

"Lay a complaint": Woman provides information on how to formally report 'Open Chats Podcast'

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A woman shared how to formally report the controversial 'Open Chats Podcast' after its hosts and guests made derogatory remarks about the Coloured community.

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