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

3057 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

Limpopo N1 horror crash claims lives of 3 month old baby, South African netizens horrified

Limpopo N1 horror crash claims lives of 3 month old baby, South African netizens horrified

South Africa

2 years ago

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at age 95, SA posts tributes to IFP founder

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has died at age 95, SA posts tributes to IFP founder

South Africa

2 years ago

Mzansi remembers Menzi Ngubane by revisiting late actor's iconic TV moments

Mzansi remembers Menzi Ngubane by revisiting late actor's iconic TV moments

Celebrities

2 years ago

'Shaka iLembe': Durban's Luyanda Zwane's debut on hit Mzansi Magic show wins over viewers

'Shaka iLembe': Durban's Luyanda Zwane's debut on hit Mzansi Magic show wins over viewers

TV Shows

2 years ago

Little girl's braided and glued lace wig raises heated questions on TikTok

Little girl's braided and glued lace wig raises heated questions on TikTok

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

UK man courts crush with romantic girlfriend proposal, epic TikTok video goes viral

UK man courts crush with romantic girlfriend proposal, epic TikTok video goes viral

Europe

2 years ago

Polokwane cracked glass artist captures Thuso Mbedu's portrait beautifully in viral TikTok video

Polokwane cracked glass artist captures Thuso Mbedu's portrait beautifully in viral TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A talented Limpopo artist created glass artwork of South African actress Thuso Mbedu. The TikTok video of him carving the portrait on a glass sheet went viral.

Woman rips stubborn lace front wig glued on her head, video gets 1.3 million views

Woman rips stubborn lace front wig glued on her head, video gets 1.3 million views

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman taking off her lace front wig went super viral. The painful technique sparked a conversation about beauty maintenance and hairstyles.

Mpumalanga woman teaches cellphone obsessed family a lesson at dinner time in viral video

Mpumalanga woman teaches cellphone obsessed family a lesson at dinner time in viral video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman serving her family members cellphones and charging cables became a viral sensation. People who watched the video said the dinner drama was hilarious.

Young woman's Range Rover purchase leaves TikTokkers stunned, video gets 2.5m views

Young woman's Range Rover purchase leaves TikTokkers stunned, video gets 2.5m views

Cars and Tech

2 years ago

A young South African woman posted a TikTok video of her picking up her new Range Rover from the dealership. The clip became a viral hit and stunned viewers.

SA man shares 5 LinkedIn tips for grabbing recruiters' attention and securing jobs in viral video

SA man shares 5 LinkedIn tips for grabbing recruiters' attention and securing jobs in viral video

People

2 years ago

A content creator offered his TikTok followers advice for getting noticed by recruiters on LinkedIn. The video gained thousands of views from Mzansi jobseekers.

Zimbabwe elections: SA discuss expert's dire warning about post-election violence

Zimbabwe elections: SA discuss expert's dire warning about post-election violence

Africa

2 years ago

The elections in Zimbabwe's have been riddled with controversy with observing and opposition parties claiming they were rigged in favour of Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Steve Harvey drops pearls of wisdom on social media amid divorce rumours

Steve Harvey drops pearls of wisdom on social media amid divorce rumours

Celebrities

2 years ago

Steve and Marjorie Harvey are facing speculations about their marriage which include cheating rumours. The TV host shared kind words online amid the drama.

EFF addresses addition of new countries to BRICS at 2023 summit in Johannesburg

EFF addresses addition of new countries to BRICS at 2023 summit in Johannesburg

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) expressed their approval of the expansion of BRICS but criticised African leaders for not pushing for Pan-African programs.

'The Masked Singer SA': Fans reflect on Zikhona Sodlaka's stint on the SABC hit show

'The Masked Singer SA': Fans reflect on Zikhona Sodlaka's stint on the SABC hit show

Celebrities

2 years ago

Zikhona Sodlaka expressed her gratitude to her fans and friends after she was booted from 'The Masked Singer SA'. The actress said the support was appreciated.

Hilary Sekgota