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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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Cassper Nyovest and Zingah burry the hatchet following long feud, fans proud

Cassper Nyovest and Zingah burry the hatchet following long feud, fans proud

Celebrities

3 years ago

Makhadzi releases 2 singles 'Dear Ex' and 'Nia Zwifha', makes announcement with dramatic birthing video

Makhadzi releases 2 singles 'Dear Ex' and 'Nia Zwifha', makes announcement with dramatic birthing video

Music

3 years ago

Teachers wear school uniforms to celebrate Youth Day, video of their looks amuses SA

Teachers wear school uniforms to celebrate Youth Day, video of their looks amuses SA

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Babes Wodumo celebrates sons 2nd bday, posts throwback pics and videos of baby with Mampintsha

Babes Wodumo celebrates sons 2nd bday, posts throwback pics and videos of baby with Mampintsha

Celebrities

3 years ago

Ramaphosa headed to St Petersburg to meet Putin during peace mission, SA torn

Ramaphosa headed to St Petersburg to meet Putin during peace mission, SA torn

Politics

3 years ago

Youth Day: Julius Malema says unemployed graduates should get R1 000 stipend, SA divided

Youth Day: Julius Malema says unemployed graduates should get R1 000 stipend, SA divided

Politics

3 years ago

TikTok video of schoolgirl asking motorists to repent on street corner gets 585K views

TikTok video of schoolgirl asking motorists to repent on street corner gets 585K views

People

3 years ago

A High School student preached a message of repentance at a street intersection and told motorist that Jesus was coming. The moving video went viral on TikTok.

Pearl Thusi breaks her silence on trending revealing pictures, trolls keep dragging her

Pearl Thusi breaks her silence on trending revealing pictures, trolls keep dragging her

Celebrities

3 years ago

Pearl Thusi explained on Instagram why she decided to post several pictures that exposed her breasts. She encouraged woman to live feely and on their own terms.

2 Gorgeous corporate women in uniform participate in TikTok dance challenge, SA gents shoot their shots

2 Gorgeous corporate women in uniform participate in TikTok dance challenge, SA gents shoot their shots

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of work friends dancing to a trending amapiano song went viral on TikTok. The stunning ladies looked elegant and dignified in their black uniforms.

'Podcast and Chill with MacG': Twitter police think they've cracked identity of Ghost Lady based on viral clip

'Podcast and Chill with MacG': Twitter police think they've cracked identity of Ghost Lady based on viral clip

TV Shows

3 years ago

'Podcast and Chill with MacG' fans said the new cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Durban' was the mysterious Ghost Lady. The video of the woman trended.

Influencer plugs SA ladies with stunning H&M winter coats on more than 50% sale, video trends

Influencer plugs SA ladies with stunning H&M winter coats on more than 50% sale, video trends

People

3 years ago

A fashion influencer posted a clip of beautiful winter trench coats marked down by retail giant H&M. SA women loved the TikTok which went viral on the platform.

Angry dog chases drunk youngsters singing 'Mnike' post groove, TikTok video them fleeing tickles SA

Angry dog chases drunk youngsters singing 'Mnike' post groove, TikTok video them fleeing tickles SA

People

3 years ago

A group or rowdy young adults sang a popular amapiano hit song in a township street while they were drunk. The noise aggravated a dog which chased the away.

Gqeberha man renovates small powder room with modern finishes, video of workmanship impresses SA

Gqeberha man renovates small powder room with modern finishes, video of workmanship impresses SA

People

3 years ago

An independent contractor posted a TikTok video showing how he transformed a small toilet area. TikTok users loved the footage showing the before and after.

Life sentence handed to 3 hitmen hired by wife to kill cop husband, SA alarmed

Life sentence handed to 3 hitmen hired by wife to kill cop husband, SA alarmed

South Africa

3 years ago

The Scottburgh High Court in KwaZulu-Natal sentenced 3 men who killed a police officer to life imprisonment. The men were hired by the cop's wife for the hit.

Emtee confirms estranged wife's claims that he abuses drugs: "I use to sip lean"

Emtee confirms estranged wife's claims that he abuses drugs: "I use to sip lean"

Celebrities

3 years ago

South African rapper Emtee confirmed that he smokes weed and used to drink lean. His estranged wife Chantel Chinsamy leaked his drug abuse habit to the media.

Hilary Sekgota