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Hilary Sekgota

Education: Diploma in Journalism, Varsity College (2008-2010), BA in Communications Science, UNISA (2015-2018), Google News Initiative training (2024), Currently: BA Honours in Integrated Organisational Communication, UNISA (From 2024)

Experience: Briefly News (2022-present), Junior Editor at Crosskeys Professional Services (2016-2020), Assistant Producer at Letsema La Tsela (2011-2013), Journalist at Tshwane Sun (2010-2011)

Awards: Top performer 2023 by Briefly News

Hilary Sekgota is the Head of the Human Interest desk at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 14 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za

3074 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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Brave girl catches rat in house while family panics, TikTok video clocks 1 million views

Brave girl catches rat in house while family panics, TikTok video clocks 1 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Missing magistrate found dead in Lesotho, SA disturbed by husband's implication

Missing magistrate found dead in Lesotho, SA disturbed by husband's implication

Africa

2 years ago

Rugby World Cup 2023: SA rallies behind Springboks ahead of match against Ireland

Rugby World Cup 2023: SA rallies behind Springboks ahead of match against Ireland

Rugby

2 years ago

Mbalula tells Contralesa to be weary of corrupt politicians, SA drags minister

Mbalula tells Contralesa to be weary of corrupt politicians, SA drags minister

Politics

2 years ago

China honours Bheki Cele for ensuring safety during BRICS summit, SA stunned

China honours Bheki Cele for ensuring safety during BRICS summit, SA stunned

Politics

2 years ago

SABC removes soapies from DStv Catch Up, viewers rate SABC Plus app

SABC removes soapies from DStv Catch Up, viewers rate SABC Plus app

South Africa

2 years ago

Makhadzi lands on Times Square billboard in New York for new album 'Mbofholowo'

Makhadzi lands on Times Square billboard in New York for new album 'Mbofholowo'

Celebrities

2 years ago

Makhadzi announced on social media that her new album on Spotify was being promoted on a Times Square billboard in New York. The news made South Africans proud.

Eastern Cape mother and 3 children buried after tragic poisoning and suicide, SA citizens shattered

Eastern Cape mother and 3 children buried after tragic poisoning and suicide, SA citizens shattered

South Africa

2 years ago

The funeral of the woman who committed suicide after poisoning her three children took place at Jabavu in Port St. Johns located in the Eastern Cape.

Physically fit SA man slays workout with high heels, video stuns TikTokkers

Physically fit SA man slays workout with high heels, video stuns TikTokkers

People

2 years ago

A male fitness enthusiast showed his intense workout that he performed in women's high heels. The viral TikTok video surprised netizens who do not like exercising.

Curro students restyle their uniforms to look fashionable, TikTok users amazed by creativity

Curro students restyle their uniforms to look fashionable, TikTok users amazed by creativity

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A group of students from Curro, a private school in South Africa, pimped their uniforms and displayed the fashionable results in a viral TikTok video.

Kwesta's portrait gets dragged by Cassper, Somizi, Skhumba and Mzansi

Kwesta's portrait gets dragged by Cassper, Somizi, Skhumba and Mzansi

Celebrities

2 years ago

South African rapper Kwesta was gifted with a portrait of himself by a local artist. The drawing got horrible reviews from celebrities and fans on Instagram.

Makoti plasters paved stoep with cow dung for wedding day, TikTok video of ancient practice trends

Makoti plasters paved stoep with cow dung for wedding day, TikTok video of ancient practice trends

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A soon-to-be-married woman showed a Pedi cultural practice she had to follow before her wedding day. She swept the cement pavement with cow dung.

South African Grade 7 pupils build hydraulic excavator model, school project garners praise on TikTok

South African Grade 7 pupils build hydraulic excavator model, school project garners praise on TikTok

People

2 years ago

Two inventive high school students impressed their teacher and social media users with their creation of a hydraulic excavator. The video of the small model trended.

Money heist gone wrong leaves man crying at torn banknotes, TikTok video stuns SA

Money heist gone wrong leaves man crying at torn banknotes, TikTok video stuns SA

People

2 years ago

A man showed the shredded money he found from a bombed safe and is seen in a trending video crying at his misfortune. People advised him on how to fix the banknotes.

Gauteng Premier Lesufi says drugs are killing youth, SA urges him to take action

Gauteng Premier Lesufi says drugs are killing youth, SA urges him to take action

South Africa

2 years ago

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi urged faith-based organisations to help the government fight the war against drugs because it's destroying the lives of the youth.

Hilary Sekgota