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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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Engen petrol attendants turn filling station into party spot, viral video amuses SA

Engen petrol attendants turn filling station into party spot, viral video amuses SA

People

2 years ago

2.98 Magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Johannesburg, residents share their scary experiences

2.98 Magnitude earthquake felt in parts of Johannesburg, residents share their scary experiences

South Africa

2 years ago

KZN Film and Television Awards: Khosi Twala gets praised for slaying red carpet hosting duties

KZN Film and Television Awards: Khosi Twala gets praised for slaying red carpet hosting duties

Celebrities

2 years ago

Fashionista plugs SA women with trendy handbags selling for R100 or less in viral video

Fashionista plugs SA women with trendy handbags selling for R100 or less in viral video

People

2 years ago

Tol Azz Mo reveals he and Mome are getting divorced: "I'm traumatised"

Tol Azz Mo reveals he and Mome are getting divorced: "I'm traumatised"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Struggling varsity student raids parents' kitchen for groceries before returning to res, video gets 740k views

Struggling varsity student raids parents' kitchen for groceries before returning to res, video gets 740k views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

American man raves about freshly baked bread in SA in viral video

American man raves about freshly baked bread in SA in viral video

People

2 years ago

A US man who emigrated to South African posted a viral TikTok video gushing about the freshly baked bread that is available in local grocery stores like Spa.

Mzansi woman reveals she is 30-year-old virgin, video clocks 952k views

Mzansi woman reveals she is 30-year-old virgin, video clocks 952k views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A South African 30-year-old woman took to social media to reveal that she hasn't had any sexual relations in all of her life and the video trended on TikTok.

Lucky Maselesele's family and SA citizens find comfort in 2 killers' prison sentences: "Good job"

Lucky Maselesele's family and SA citizens find comfort in 2 killers' prison sentences: "Good job"

South Africa

2 years ago

The two killers of former soccer player for Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United, Lucky Maselesele, were sentenced to prison by the Johannesburg High Court.

Tumour patient at Tambo Memorial Hospital wins over SA with 'Mnike' dance in the ward

Tumour patient at Tambo Memorial Hospital wins over SA with 'Mnike' dance in the ward

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman who was hospitalised at the at Tambo Memorial Hospital in Boksburg in the Ekurhuleni Metro went viral for cheering other patients with her dance moves.

Dr Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie celebrate 23-month wedding anniversary, post 3 pics from Bali getaway

Dr Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie celebrate 23-month wedding anniversary, post 3 pics from Bali getaway

Celebrities

2 years ago

Dr Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie jetted to the island of Bali in Indonesia to celebrate their achievements and anniversary and shared snaps on Instagram.

19-Year-old woman celebrates independence, shows off humble shack in TikTok video

19-Year-old woman celebrates independence, shows off humble shack in TikTok video

People

2 years ago

A TikTok video featuring a woman showing off the keys to her new shack touched South Africans. They congratulated her for standing up on her own two feet.

Woman trying to survive till month end counts last pieces of chicken, video trends

Woman trying to survive till month end counts last pieces of chicken, video trends

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A South African woman struggling to make ends meet showed TikTok users the frozen chicken she has to survive on until her next pay day in a trending video.

Angry landlord evicts tenant who owes her R70, heated video gets SA talking

Angry landlord evicts tenant who owes her R70, heated video gets SA talking

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a verbal altercation between a landlord and a tenant went viral and sparked a heated debate in SA about the legalities around the eviction.

Woman shares Marabastad plug for wide range of homeware, ladies appreciate helpful video

Woman shares Marabastad plug for wide range of homeware, ladies appreciate helpful video

People

2 years ago

A content creator posted a TikTok video showing stunning homeware from Marabastad outside the Pretoria CBD. The clip of the pots and dinnerware went viral.

Hilary Sekgota