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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

3072 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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BRICS Summit: Malema says no one will arrest Putin in SA, citizens divided

BRICS Summit: Malema says no one will arrest Putin in SA, citizens divided

South Africa

3 years ago

Video of man manually wiping Toyota windscreen with window wiper during storm gets 7.5M views

Video of man manually wiping Toyota windscreen with window wiper during storm gets 7.5M views

Cars and Tech

3 years ago

Grandmother and boyfriend charged with Soweto child murders, SA horrified: "Society is becoming so sick"

Grandmother and boyfriend charged with Soweto child murders, SA horrified: "Society is becoming so sick"

South Africa

3 years ago

DJ Tira's wife Gugu Khathi rubbishes cheating rumours, SA in disbelief: "Musa Khawula never lies"

DJ Tira's wife Gugu Khathi rubbishes cheating rumours, SA in disbelief: "Musa Khawula never lies"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Mom gifts daughter Nissan Sentra car for 18th birthday, video of her priceless reaction gets 7.3 million views

Mom gifts daughter Nissan Sentra car for 18th birthday, video of her priceless reaction gets 7.3 million views

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

KFC customer refuses to donate R2 for 'Add Hope' campaign, video of him demanding to see needy kid goes viral

KFC customer refuses to donate R2 for 'Add Hope' campaign, video of him demanding to see needy kid goes viral

People

3 years ago

Natasha Thahane breaks down in tears about pain of being a working mom, video touches hearts

Natasha Thahane breaks down in tears about pain of being a working mom, video touches hearts

Celebrities

3 years ago

Natasha Thahane opened up about the challenges of being a working mom. She thanked the father of her baby, Thembinkosi Lorch, and their families for their help.

5 dead, 48 injured after bus overturns in Swellendam, citizens saddened: "This was our church parishioners"

5 dead, 48 injured after bus overturns in Swellendam, citizens saddened: "This was our church parishioners"

South Africa

3 years ago

After five died, the Western Cape Government said police and closed all the lanes and tried to manage the traffic on the N2 near Swellendam after an accident.

Pretoria couple arrested after husband who was declared dead got caught in stolen car, SA shocked

Pretoria couple arrested after husband who was declared dead got caught in stolen car, SA shocked

South Africa

3 years ago

A married couple from Tshwane have been arrested after the husband, reported to have died in a house fire last year, was caught by police driving a stolen car.

Anele claps back at Nando's for making fun of dirty coin between her teeth, SA cheers

Anele claps back at Nando's for making fun of dirty coin between her teeth, SA cheers

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nando's tried to make fun of Anele Mdoda and the dirty coin she had in her gapped teeth on Twitter. The media personality replied to Nando's with a fire tweet.

'Real Housewives Of Durban': MaBlerh to host S3 reunion of reality TV show, Mzansi divided

'Real Housewives Of Durban': MaBlerh to host S3 reunion of reality TV show, Mzansi divided

Celebrities

3 years ago

MaBlerh was announced as the new host of 'The Real Housewives of Durban' host for season 3 reunion episodes. Fans of the reality TV said they want Phat Joe.

University of Pretoria graduate celebrates qualification with barefooted amapiano dance, fire video goes viral

University of Pretoria graduate celebrates qualification with barefooted amapiano dance, fire video goes viral

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A video of a graduate from the University of Pretoria dancing to an amapiano song went viral on TikTok. SA people congratulated her on completing her degree.

Old-timer sings 'Loving Arms' by Dobie Gray, TikTok video of shaky voice gets 400K views and over 1 000 comments

Old-timer sings 'Loving Arms' by Dobie Gray, TikTok video of shaky voice gets 400K views and over 1 000 comments

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of an old man singing Dobie Gray's 70s song 'Loving Arms' went viral on TikTok. Social media users loved his vibrato and said he was a talented singer.

Gogo fights imaginary ghost tormenting granddaughter, video of funny prank challenge goes viral

Gogo fights imaginary ghost tormenting granddaughter, video of funny prank challenge goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a grandmother getting pranked by her grandchild went viral on TikTok. The elderly woman was made to believe there was a scary ghost in the house.

Nigerian man married to SA woman refuses to sign divorce papers, threatens use of muthi, video goes viral

Nigerian man married to SA woman refuses to sign divorce papers, threatens use of muthi, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A video of a Nigerian and South African married couple who were arguing about divorce went viral on TikTok. The husband threatened the wife with witchcraft.

Hilary Sekgota