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

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AKA gets 6 nominations at Metro FM Music Awards, Nadia Nakai celebrates with Insta post

AKA gets 6 nominations at Metro FM Music Awards, Nadia Nakai celebrates with Insta post

Celebrities

3 years ago

SA LGBTQIA+ community protests Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill and wants the UN to intervene

SA LGBTQIA+ community protests Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill and wants the UN to intervene

South Africa

3 years ago

Thembi Seete and son perform fire amapiano dance, video gets 1.6M views and 3 other celeb kids that went viral

Thembi Seete and son perform fire amapiano dance, video gets 1.6M views and 3 other celeb kids that went viral

Celebrities

3 years ago

Focused young man builds mansion in rural area, and 3 other videos of inspirational hustlers' big houses

Focused young man builds mansion in rural area, and 3 other videos of inspirational hustlers' big houses

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

2 Pit Bulls maul 88-year-old Cape Town woman to death, SA outraged: "Cruel creatures"

2 Pit Bulls maul 88-year-old Cape Town woman to death, SA outraged: "Cruel creatures"

South Africa

3 years ago

Big Zulu unfazed by death prophesy video about him, Mzansi prays for rapper

Big Zulu unfazed by death prophesy video about him, Mzansi prays for rapper

Celebrities

3 years ago

1-year-old who can barely stand performs 'ZoTata' amapiano dance, TikTok video goes viral

1-year-old who can barely stand performs 'ZoTata' amapiano dance, TikTok video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A little boy went viral for groovy amapiano moves, and Mzansi posted interesting comments about his unbalanced dance. The boy busted moves while pointing.

3 SA ladies bust lit amapiano moves in apartment, Mzansi hyped by fun TikTok video

3 SA ladies bust lit amapiano moves in apartment, Mzansi hyped by fun TikTok video

South Africa

3 years ago

Three friends performed an impromptu dance routine to a popular amapiano song. The TikTok video put a smile on people's faces, and they demanded more videos.

'Jon Wick: Chapter 4' earns R7M at SA box office on opening weekend, SA reacts: "Thanks to De Mthuda"

'Jon Wick: Chapter 4' earns R7M at SA box office on opening weekend, SA reacts: "Thanks to De Mthuda"

Movies

3 years ago

'John Wick: Chapter 4' was a success at South African cinemas as fans flocked to watch it despite movie tickets being expensive. The film made R7M in two days.

'The Real Housewives of Durban' star Nonku Williams gets engaged, video of Rough Diamond on bended knee trends

'The Real Housewives of Durban' star Nonku Williams gets engaged, video of Rough Diamond on bended knee trends

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nonku Williams and her ex-convict boyfriend got engaged, and the video of the proposal went viral. Mzansi predicted how long the relationship was going to last.

Shady baby gives dad bombastic side-eye, hilarious TikTok video gets 1.8 million views

Shady baby gives dad bombastic side-eye, hilarious TikTok video gets 1.8 million views

US

3 years ago

A funny TikTok video shows a little baby looking at her father with an attitude in her eyes. The video went viral and got hilarious comments from netizens.

K-pop dance group CocaNButter slay amapiano moves, TikTok video gets rave reviews from SA

K-pop dance group CocaNButter slay amapiano moves, TikTok video gets rave reviews from SA

Asia

3 years ago

CocaNButter took part in a trending amapiano dance challenge and got their TikTok video got Mzansi hyped. The K-pop group nailed the dance moves in the video.

Woman with perfect hourglass figure hits 'Kilimanjaro' dance moves on 'Bhebha' beat, video amazes SA

Woman with perfect hourglass figure hits 'Kilimanjaro' dance moves on 'Bhebha' beat, video amazes SA

South Africa

3 years ago

A gorgeous woman combined two trending amapiano dance challenges and created her own version. The video was a with the men on TikTok who admired her figure.

Simz Ngema pens Instagram post that society devalues unmarried mothers, Mzansi divided

Simz Ngema pens Instagram post that society devalues unmarried mothers, Mzansi divided

Celebrities

3 years ago

Actress Simphiwe Ngema talked about the stigma attached single mothers who are deemed unvaluable by society. Simz shed light on the topic from her perspective.

Chris Brown vibes to Costa Titch's song 'Big Flexa' at club in Europe, video warms SA's heart

Chris Brown vibes to Costa Titch's song 'Big Flexa' at club in Europe, video warms SA's heart

Celebrities

3 years ago

Costa Titch's music lives and Chis Brown was spotted jamming to 'Big Flexa' while clubbing. The videos went viral on and fans appreciated the acknowledgement.

Hilary Sekgota