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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

3074 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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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

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

Helen Zillie lands in hot water with LGBTQIA+ community due to transgender tweet, SA divided by her stance

Helen Zillie lands in hot water with LGBTQIA+ community due to transgender tweet, SA divided by her stance

Politics

3 years ago

Trevor Noah's Prime Video comedy show 'LOL: Last One Laughing' coming to SA, fans not pleased with prize

Trevor Noah's Prime Video comedy show 'LOL: Last One Laughing' coming to SA, fans not pleased with prize

Celebrities

3 years ago

Heartbroken man begs ex-girlfriend inside University of Venda res to unblock him, video of plea goes viral

Heartbroken man begs ex-girlfriend inside University of Venda res to unblock him, video of plea goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

American woman tries dumpling, mogodu and other SA traditional foods, review video goes viral

American woman tries dumpling, mogodu and other SA traditional foods, review video goes viral

People

3 years ago

Video of SA shoppers laughing at old man falling off an escalator sparks outcry: "Gauteng people are heartless"

Video of SA shoppers laughing at old man falling off an escalator sparks outcry: "Gauteng people are heartless"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An old man using an escalator for the first at Carlton Centre in Johannesburg was recorded falling. The shoppers were laughing while he struggled to balance.

Chris Excel: Bianca Coster reveals how catfish Twitter account with 1.6M followers led her to therapy

Chris Excel: Bianca Coster reveals how catfish Twitter account with 1.6M followers led her to therapy

People

3 years ago

Bianca Coster whose identity was stolen by a Twitter troll called Chris Excel appeared on the Penuel podcast and mentioned that being catfished messed her life.

Cathy Mohlahlana gives birth to twins, SA eager for her radio return: "I missed her voice"

Cathy Mohlahlana gives birth to twins, SA eager for her radio return: "I missed her voice"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Anchor Cathy Mohlahlana announced on Twitter that she gave birth to a twins, a boy and girl. The journalist said she will be back to work after maternity leave.

Zizi Kodwa throws Zola 7 a birthday party, pictures and video get mixed opinions: "It's nice in South Africa"

Zizi Kodwa throws Zola 7 a birthday party, pictures and video get mixed opinions: "It's nice in South Africa"

Celebrities

3 years ago

The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa celebrated Zola 7's 46th birthday party and posted pictures and a video of the party on his Twitter page.

Faith Nketsi's husband Nzuzo Njilo arrested by KZN police on fraud charges, SA stunned: "Wealth of the Wicked"

Faith Nketsi's husband Nzuzo Njilo arrested by KZN police on fraud charges, SA stunned: "Wealth of the Wicked"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Faith Nketsi’s husband Nzuzo Nkuthalo Njilo and alleged accomplice Kwanda Ntshangase in police custody and appear in court on fraud charges in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mzansi student botches amapiano dance challenge, video of hilarious performance goes viral

Mzansi student botches amapiano dance challenge, video of hilarious performance goes viral

People

3 years ago

A video of a girl in matric dancing for her schoolmates went viral on TikTok. The high schooler was doing the ulazi dance challenge and had no rhythm at all.

Hammanskraal street with beautiful houses and Jeep SUVs parked outside wows SA, TikTok video goes viral

Hammanskraal street with beautiful houses and Jeep SUVs parked outside wows SA, TikTok video goes viral

Cars and Tech

3 years ago

A video of a street with beautiful houses in Temba township in Hammanskraal Pretoria went viral. Luxury Jeep SUVs were parked on the road outside the houses.

6 Girlfriends Flex Capitec Account Balances, Video and Screenshots Go Viral

6 Girlfriends Flex Capitec Account Balances, Video and Screenshots Go Viral

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A group of six girlfriends posted screenshots of their Capitec bank balances taken from the the app. TikTokkers were amazed that some had thousands of rands.

'Unseen' actress Gail Mabalane and daughter Zoe bust fire amapiano dance moves, TikTok video goes viral

'Unseen' actress Gail Mabalane and daughter Zoe bust fire amapiano dance moves, TikTok video goes viral

Celebrities

3 years ago

Gail Mabalane, actress of the Netflix series 'Unseen' performed a dance with her daughter Zoe Mabalane and the TikTok video got close to half a million views.

Hilary Sekgota