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

3054 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

SA Primary School learners welcome teacher with warm hugs, TikTok video touches SA's heart

SA Primary School learners welcome teacher with warm hugs, TikTok video touches SA's heart

South Africa

2 years ago

Mpho Wa Badimo allegedly blew 'Big Brother Mzansi' R2 million prize money and moved back home

Mpho Wa Badimo allegedly blew 'Big Brother Mzansi' R2 million prize money and moved back home

TV Shows

2 years ago

SA demands TV series on Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana's alleged crimes

SA demands TV series on Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana's alleged crimes

South Africa

2 years ago

Gorgeous paramedic stuns with amapiano dance, SA men go wild over TikTok video

Gorgeous paramedic stuns with amapiano dance, SA men go wild over TikTok video

South Africa

2 years ago

Jay Z's net worth rises to R45 billion and maintains richest rapper title

Jay Z's net worth rises to R45 billion and maintains richest rapper title

US

2 years ago

Soweto diski gogo goes viral for soccer juggling skills, TikTok video gets 1.2 million views

Soweto diski gogo goes viral for soccer juggling skills, TikTok video gets 1.2 million views

South Africa

2 years ago

ICC arrest warrant for Putin leads SA to consult legally ahead of BRICS summit, citizens split

ICC arrest warrant for Putin leads SA to consult legally ahead of BRICS summit, citizens split

South Africa

2 years ago

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. SA is enquiring if it will be obligated to apprehend him at the BRICS summit.

Mpofu says Downer must be jailed if found guilty of leaking Zuma's document, SA weighs in

Mpofu says Downer must be jailed if found guilty of leaking Zuma's document, SA weighs in

South Africa

2 years ago

Dali Mpofu argued at the Pietermaritzburg High Court why prosecutor Billy Downer is guilty of leaking a document relating to Jacob Zuma's medical condition.

J'Something writes moving message to wife Cordelia Godi on 8th wedding anniversary, SA swoons

J'Something writes moving message to wife Cordelia Godi on 8th wedding anniversary, SA swoons

Celebrities

2 years ago

Micasa group member J'Something posted gorgeous pictures taken with his wife to mark their wedding anniversary. The singer also gushed about their marriage.

Angry girlfriend destroys boyfriend's shack with shovel, viral TikTok video shocks SA

Angry girlfriend destroys boyfriend's shack with shovel, viral TikTok video shocks SA

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A scorned woman expressed her anger after her relationship did not work out as planned. A TikTok video of her destroying her boyfriend's shack went viral.

SA Madala performs smooth jazz dance, viral TikTok video gives people nostalgia

SA Madala performs smooth jazz dance, viral TikTok video gives people nostalgia

South Africa

2 years ago

A TikTok video of an old man dancing to jazz music gathered over 346 000 views. The madala's moves reminded Mzansi of the good old times and their elders.

Little girl cuts sleeping dad's hair and glues it on bald doll, funny TikTok video gets 30 million views

Little girl cuts sleeping dad's hair and glues it on bald doll, funny TikTok video gets 30 million views

Europe

2 years ago

A mischievous toddler amused netizens with her cleverness and sneakiness. The little girl gave her doll a makeover using her father's hair in a TikTok video.

Dubai man in an apartment full of banknotes leaves netizens begging for money, TikTok video gets 20M views

Dubai man in an apartment full of banknotes leaves netizens begging for money, TikTok video gets 20M views

World

2 years ago

A Dubai rich man flaunting his hard cash in a TikTok video made people very envious on the platform. He went viral, and millions of people wanted his money.

Pearl Thusi fights back trolls claiming she's pretty due to light skin and: "Self-hate is the ugly thing here"

Pearl Thusi fights back trolls claiming she's pretty due to light skin and: "Self-hate is the ugly thing here"

Celebrities

2 years ago

South Africans defended Pearl Thusi against Twitter trolls who claimed the actress is only beautiful because she is light-skinned and has nice curly hair.

Nhlanhla Mafu reveals snippet of boyfriend, posts pic holding hands with mysterious man on Instagram

Nhlanhla Mafu reveals snippet of boyfriend, posts pic holding hands with mysterious man on Instagram

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nhlanhla Mafu teased her Instagram followers and posted a picture holding hands with her mysterious boyfriend. The singer was celebrating her 45th birthday.

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