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

3072 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

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

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

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.

Thabo Bester: Shauwn Mkhize shuts down rumours linking her to Thabo Bester

Thabo Bester: Shauwn Mkhize shuts down rumours linking her to Thabo Bester

Celebrities

3 years ago

Reality TV star and business mogul Shauwn Mkhize denied that she is the female celebrity that regularly visited Thabo Bester at the Mangaung Correction Centre.

Wynberg High School students celebrate World Dance Day by dancing to Beyoncé's 'My Power'

Wynberg High School students celebrate World Dance Day by dancing to Beyoncé's 'My Power'

People

3 years ago

A video of a group of students from Wynberg High School dancing to Beyoncé’s song went viral on TikTok. The Cape Town school kids celebrated World Dance Day.

Hilary Sekgota