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

King Charles Coronation: Prince Harry's arrival at Westminster Abbey without Meghan Markle causes a stir

King Charles Coronation: Prince Harry's arrival at Westminster Abbey without Meghan Markle causes a stir

Europe

3 years ago

Woman painfully removes wig glued on her head, video showing bald patches on scalp goes viral

Woman painfully removes wig glued on her head, video showing bald patches on scalp goes viral

People

3 years ago

Makhadzi claims she never received a cent from Open Mic Productions: "No one sent me my contract"

Makhadzi claims she never received a cent from Open Mic Productions: "No one sent me my contract"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Bonang Matheba's cousin Pinky Girl gets dragged for posting screenshot from Mpura

Bonang Matheba's cousin Pinky Girl gets dragged for posting screenshot from Mpura

Celebrities

3 years ago

Talented girl sings K.O's hit 'SETE', video of rendition gives SA goosebumps

Talented girl sings K.O's hit 'SETE', video of rendition gives SA goosebumps

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Malema hopes Zuma will join the EFF, video of invitation leaves SA in disbelief

Malema hopes Zuma will join the EFF, video of invitation leaves SA in disbelief

Politics

3 years ago

Prime Hydration: SA youth flood Checkers stores to buy Logan Paul's drink, video of long queue goes viral

Prime Hydration: SA youth flood Checkers stores to buy Logan Paul's drink, video of long queue goes viral

People

3 years ago

Logan Paul and KSI energy drink launched in South Africa and fans of the famous influencers and boxers rushed early to the grocery shops to purchase bottles.

Thabo Bester: 2 Dismissed G4S employees arrested for Mangaung prison escape

Thabo Bester: 2 Dismissed G4S employees arrested for Mangaung prison escape

South Africa

3 years ago

Thabo Bester escaped from the Mangaung prison by faking his death in a fire in his cell, he was re-captured in Tanzania. Two prison officials were arrested.

Katlego Maboe kills trending 'Yey' amapiano dance, video gets 2.3 million views

Katlego Maboe kills trending 'Yey' amapiano dance, video gets 2.3 million views

Celebrities

3 years ago

A video of Katlego Maboe taking part in the 'Yey' amapiano dance challenge went viral on TikTok. SA people loved that things were looking up for the presenter.

Pinky girl says Bonang Matheba schooled her on Showbiz ahead of YouTube channel launch, SA claps

Pinky girl says Bonang Matheba schooled her on Showbiz ahead of YouTube channel launch, SA claps

Celebrities

3 years ago

Tebogo Mekgwe aka Pinky Girl did an interview promoting the launch of her YouTube channel. She revealed the kind of content people can expect from her channel.

Woman begs hijacker not to steal her car, video of emotional plea goes viral

Woman begs hijacker not to steal her car, video of emotional plea goes viral

US

3 years ago

A video of woman from Memphis Tennessee in the United States of America crying and pleading with a car thief not to take her vehicle went viral on TikTok.

Spoof video of husband not helping wife with household chores and children gets people bothered

Spoof video of husband not helping wife with household chores and children gets people bothered

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video shows a wife doing all the household chores while her husband watches and sleeps, as she dresses the kids, which shone a light on gender roles in SA.

Footage of Mzansi people grooving at Fourways Farmer's Market upsets many

Footage of Mzansi people grooving at Fourways Farmer's Market upsets many

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Footage of youngsters grooving at Fourways Farmer's Market angered people on social media. The Johannesburg venue looked like a club and not family friendly.

A look at Travis Scott and Stormi Webster's 7 adorable moments in Instagram pics and videos

A look at Travis Scott and Stormi Webster's 7 adorable moments in Instagram pics and videos

Celebrities

3 years ago

A collection of father and daughter moments between Travis Scott and Stormi Webster, that had fans of the rapper gushing on Instagram about their wholesomeness.

Cassper Nyovest's lookalike working at petrol station amazes SA, video goes TikTok viral

Cassper Nyovest's lookalike working at petrol station amazes SA, video goes TikTok viral

Celebrities

3 years ago

A video of a man who looks like the SA rapper Cassper Nyovest got thousands of views on TikTok. People were amazed by the similarities in their personalities.

Hilary Sekgota