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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

3071 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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Pearl Thusi and daughter Thando Mokoena live it up in Mozambique, trip's mini vlog leaves SA swooning

Pearl Thusi and daughter Thando Mokoena live it up in Mozambique, trip's mini vlog leaves SA swooning

Celebrities

2 years ago

Video of man drinking castor oil to clean his stomach triggers people's childhood memories: The aftertaste"

Video of man drinking castor oil to clean his stomach triggers people's childhood memories: The aftertaste"

People

2 years ago

Woman unboxes Le Creuset dupes bought from Takealot, video of cast iron pots wows SA

Woman unboxes Le Creuset dupes bought from Takealot, video of cast iron pots wows SA

People

2 years ago

‘Love & Hip Hop SA’ walks away with trophy at the National Reality TV Awards 2023, fans stoked

‘Love & Hip Hop SA’ walks away with trophy at the National Reality TV Awards 2023, fans stoked

TV Shows

2 years ago

Fearless woman transforms eyebrows with hair relaxer, video stuns the internet and clocks 2.1 million views

Fearless woman transforms eyebrows with hair relaxer, video stuns the internet and clocks 2.1 million views

People

2 years ago

TikTok video of brave woman posing with a huge snake gives Mzansi the creeps

TikTok video of brave woman posing with a huge snake gives Mzansi the creeps

People

2 years ago

Mzansi swoons over Thuso Mbedu's pics and vids of lavish travels to Croatia, Miami, Paris and Vienna

Mzansi swoons over Thuso Mbedu's pics and vids of lavish travels to Croatia, Miami, Paris and Vienna

Celebrities

2 years ago

Thuso Mbedu treated her fans to a glimpse of her thrilling travels through a captivating Instagram post. The Mzansi actress visited several countries in July.

Lebo M faces another divorce, composer's dramatic love life stuns Mzansi people: "Lord of the Rings"

Lebo M faces another divorce, composer's dramatic love life stuns Mzansi people: "Lord of the Rings"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Lebo M announced that he and Pretty Samuels Morake are getting divorced. The music composer refused to reveal what led to him initiating the legal separation.

Devastated TUT student cries about his revoked NSFAS funding, video breaks SA's heart

Devastated TUT student cries about his revoked NSFAS funding, video breaks SA's heart

People

2 years ago

A Tshwane University of Technology student made a TikTok video venting about his revoked NSFAS funding and voiced concern about having to pay for his tuition.

Proud girlfriend flaunts boyfriends' matric results, video of 7 distinctions wows SA: "Albert Einstein"

Proud girlfriend flaunts boyfriends' matric results, video of 7 distinctions wows SA: "Albert Einstein"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A Mzansi woman took to TikTok to share her boyfriend's exceptional matric results in a video that revealed that he received an impressive seven distinctions.

Spitch Nzawumbi's drastic weight loss in 8 months inspires South Africans: "Show us your meal plan"

Spitch Nzawumbi's drastic weight loss in 8 months inspires South Africans: "Show us your meal plan"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Spitch Nzawumbi embarked on a weight loss journey at the beginning of the year and finally revealed on TikTok the number of kilograms he dropped since January.

University of Western Cape students flex bank account balances, video garners sympathy

University of Western Cape students flex bank account balances, video garners sympathy

People

2 years ago

A University of Western Cape student approached her fellow peers on campus, asking them to reveal their bank account balances, and the video trended on TikTok.

Woman alerts SA to 50% clearance sale at Dischem on most products, video trends

Woman alerts SA to 50% clearance sale at Dischem on most products, video trends

People

2 years ago

A Johannesburg resident plugged people on TikTok with the incredible sale that is being run by Dischem and the video went viral on the social media platform.

Woman fakes a seizure doing the Eno prank, TikTok video sparks mixed reactions: "Give that girl an acting job"

Woman fakes a seizure doing the Eno prank, TikTok video sparks mixed reactions: "Give that girl an acting job"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A content creator participated in the Eno prank and completely fooled her family into believing she was having a seizure. The TikTok video raised concerns.

Limpopo man arrested for brutal assault on wife and leaving her stranded and naked, SA upset

Limpopo man arrested for brutal assault on wife and leaving her stranded and naked, SA upset

South Africa

2 years ago

A Limpopo man was taken into custody for an alleged brutal assault on his wife. He was charged with assault and kidnapping for the incident in Mopani district.

Hilary Sekgota