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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

3069 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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SA girl on delayed plane at King Shaka International Airport performs a lit dance

SA girl on delayed plane at King Shaka International Airport performs a lit dance

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

'Shaka iLembe' star Thandeka Dawn King opens up about her life purpose

'Shaka iLembe' star Thandeka Dawn King opens up about her life purpose

Celebrities

2 years ago

Western Cape mom speaks out after Ford Kuga turns into inferno with kids onboard

Western Cape mom speaks out after Ford Kuga turns into inferno with kids onboard

Cars and Tech

2 years ago

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Arrangements for former IFP leader's funeral set in Ulundi, citizens mourn

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Arrangements for former IFP leader's funeral set in Ulundi, citizens mourn

South Africa

2 years ago

South African doctor drags unemployed people having babies, video sparks heated discussion

South African doctor drags unemployed people having babies, video sparks heated discussion

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

SA woman flexes R10 million bank balance and lavish lifestyle, video goes viral

SA woman flexes R10 million bank balance and lavish lifestyle, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Eskom's decision to keep the lights on in Ulundi stuns the nation

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: Eskom's decision to keep the lights on in Ulundi stuns the nation

South Africa

2 years ago

Eskom has decided to help with the funeral proceedings of the former leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and AmaZulu prime minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Emotional baby elephant smothers man with hugs and kisses in viral TikTok video with 4.7M views

Emotional baby elephant smothers man with hugs and kisses in viral TikTok video with 4.7M views

Asia

2 years ago

TikTok video about a baby elephant touched people's hearts and saw what beautiful creatures they are. The gentle giant was being affectionate with the man.

SA woman plugs job seekers with Amazon remote vacancies in several provinces

SA woman plugs job seekers with Amazon remote vacancies in several provinces

People

2 years ago

Seasonal and remote Amazon jobs were a hot topic among South Africans. A content creator shared the job specifications on TikTok, and the video sparked talks.

Johannesburg hijacked building tenants stop City Power workers from cutting illegal connections

Johannesburg hijacked building tenants stop City Power workers from cutting illegal connections

South Africa

2 years ago

City Power workers faced an epic struggle to remove illegal connections in the Johannesburg CBD. The news frustrated citizens paying their bills.

SASSA: Lindiwe Zulu blames Postbank for grant payments delay, Mzansi stunned

SASSA: Lindiwe Zulu blames Postbank for grant payments delay, Mzansi stunned

South Africa

2 years ago

Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu explained the cause of the delay with SASSA grant payments. She blamed SAPO for not paying beneficiaries.

Shirtless Zulu man's zesty dance in TikTok video leaves the internet howling

Shirtless Zulu man's zesty dance in TikTok video leaves the internet howling

People

2 years ago

A big Zulu man posted a dancing video showing his moves on TikTok. The hilarious performance attracted lots of attention on the video-sharing platform.

Beautiful woman with vitiligo sheds light on autoimmune disease in makeup routine video

Beautiful woman with vitiligo sheds light on autoimmune disease in makeup routine video

US

2 years ago

A black woman living with the autoimmune disease vitiligo shared light on her condition and how she has lost and regained skin pigment during the years.

SA man shows what men look like after cheating on their partners, funny video trends

SA man shows what men look like after cheating on their partners, funny video trends

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A South African content creator made a TikTok video showing the remorse men experienced after being unfaithful. The point of view video got a lot of engagement.

Video of a 10-year-old cooking pap in 3-legged pot wows South Africans

Video of a 10-year-old cooking pap in 3-legged pot wows South Africans

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A 10-year-old with advanced cooking skills was recorded making pap on an open fire. Her video spread on social media and impressed Mzansi netizens.

Hilary Sekgota