Hilary Sekgota

Education: 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: 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 Desk for Evening and Weekend content 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 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za

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A man shared the heartwarming story of a community building a brick house for a family, replacing their shack. TikTok viewers praised the effort and teamwork.

"Home loan free": South African man shows construction progress of his double-storey house

A South African man shared the progress of his two-year house-building journey in a TikTok video. People were inspired by his determination and no-loan approach.

"Burnt my skin to a crisp": SA beauty influencer tries relaxer on eyebrows, experiment ends in tears

A beauty creator’s DIY eyebrow lamination with relaxer ended in disaster. TikTok viewers rushed in with advice after seeing the video of her tearful results.

"Little girl inside is so happy": Granny spotted having fun on a trampoline, video warms hearts

A gogo's trampoline adventure left TikTok buzzing. Her big smile and playful spirit warmed hearts, but some viewers urged caution to avoid injuries.

"Masione a makgonthe": ZCC bride praised for honouring church badge with modest wedding gown in clip

A ZCC bride wowed Mzansi with her classy white wedding. TikTok viewers praised her for honouring church traditions while looking stunning on her big day.

"The audacity": Brave cow faces off with cobra, encounter takes an unexpected turn in viral video

A brave cow faced off with a cobra but did the unthinkable by licking it instead of running. The viral TikTok video has the internet buzzing with jokes.

"Best format ever": Man shows ATS-friendly CV that helped him secure his dream job in video

A man shared how his ATS-friendly CV helped him land a job at Google, despite having no experience. His viral TikTok video has gained 5.7 million views.

"So many clothes": Woman drops R20k on Shein haul, stuns Mzansi with massive unboxing video

A woman’s massive R20k Shein haul left TikTok users stunned as she unboxed her delivered packages. Viewers reacted to her spending spree and new clothes.

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