Best News & Entertainment '24

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

3074 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

Reserve Bank to hike repo rate next week, looming increase worries South Africans

Reserve Bank to hike repo rate next week, looming increase worries South Africans

Economy

3 years ago

Entertainment blogger Phil Mphela suspects 'Muvhango' lied about Azwindini's exit from SABC 2 soapie

Entertainment blogger Phil Mphela suspects 'Muvhango' lied about Azwindini's exit from SABC 2 soapie

TV Shows

3 years ago

Seemah reveals Ghost Hlubi faked buying her a Mercedes-Benz for YouTube content following breakup

Seemah reveals Ghost Hlubi faked buying her a Mercedes-Benz for YouTube content following breakup

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Thabo Bester: Magudumana wants court to order her immediate release from prison, SA in disbelief

Thabo Bester: Magudumana wants court to order her immediate release from prison, SA in disbelief

South Africa

3 years ago

Video of bride fixing car in wedding dress while groom watches sparks debate

Video of bride fixing car in wedding dress while groom watches sparks debate

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Former 'Teargas' member Ntukza celebrates 7 years as solo artist, SA confused

Former 'Teargas' member Ntukza celebrates 7 years as solo artist, SA confused

Celebrities

3 years ago

Cape Town named Best City in Africa and Johannesburg closely follows at 3rd spot, SA in disbelief

Cape Town named Best City in Africa and Johannesburg closely follows at 3rd spot, SA in disbelief

South Africa

3 years ago

Brand evaluation consultancy company, Brand Finance, crowned Cape Town as the best city in the whole continent of Africa and placed it in 60th spot globally.

Wits student posts R1 300 grocery haul from Shoprite, video gets SA talking: "Worried about Shoprite meat"

Wits student posts R1 300 grocery haul from Shoprite, video gets SA talking: "Worried about Shoprite meat"

People

3 years ago

A University of Witwatersrand student shared a TikTok video of her monthly groceries purchased from a Shoprite in Johannesburg and Mzansi discussed the items.

Video of G4S employee dancing to 'Yey' gets Mzansi talking about Thabo Bester

Video of G4S employee dancing to 'Yey' gets Mzansi talking about Thabo Bester

People

3 years ago

A G4S employee participated in a viral amapiano dance challenge and the video went viral. The 'Yey' clip triggered SA people about Thabo Bester's prison escape.

Chris Brown hits 'Tobetsa' dance moves, video of US star pointing finger like SA peeps gets 6.5 million views

Chris Brown hits 'Tobetsa' dance moves, video of US star pointing finger like SA peeps gets 6.5 million views

Celebrities

3 years ago

A video of Chris Brown doing the 'Unavailable dance challenge went viral on TikTok. Mzansi was amazed by his 'Tobetsa' dance moves while dancing to Afrobeats.

Leanne Manas commemorates 10th anniversary of Vuyo Mbuli's passing, SA joins her

Leanne Manas commemorates 10th anniversary of Vuyo Mbuli's passing, SA joins her

South Africa

3 years ago

Leanne Manas posted pictures taken with her former colleague Vuyo Mbuli at the SABC studios. The presenter died 10 years ago after he suffered a brain aneurism.

Husband spoils himself with Porsche Cayenne, refuses to tell wife cost of car in cute TikTok video

Husband spoils himself with Porsche Cayenne, refuses to tell wife cost of car in cute TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A doctor splurged on an expensive Porsche Cayenne and picked up the black car at the dealership with is wife. He unveiled the car in a video that went viral.

Video of woman carrying puppy on her back like a baby sparks chatter

Video of woman carrying puppy on her back like a baby sparks chatter

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Animal lovers on TikTok were amused by a video of a dog living his best life. The dog was being lulled to sleep by his owner and he looked adorable in the clip.

Police rubbishes reports that gun used in AKA's murder has been found, SA unfazed

Police rubbishes reports that gun used in AKA's murder has been found, SA unfazed

Celebrities

3 years ago

The police put out a statement about AKA's murder investigation that clarified false media reports about the murder weapon and how it jeopardises the case.

Zoleka Mandela announces hospitalisation, Mzansi covers her with prayers

Zoleka Mandela announces hospitalisation, Mzansi covers her with prayers

Celebrities

3 years ago

Zoleka Mandela posted on her Instagram page that she was hospitalised and getting radiation and chemotherapy for the cancer that has spread all over her body.

Hilary Sekgota