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

Video of Cape Town man riding bicycle with dog sitting on his back amuses SA

Video of Cape Town man riding bicycle with dog sitting on his back amuses SA

South Africa

2 years ago

Xhosa dad gossips about daughter who attends Curro and can't speak home language

Xhosa dad gossips about daughter who attends Curro and can't speak home language

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

2 Sotho men slay 'Stimela' dance challenge carrying blankets and sticks in gumboots

2 Sotho men slay 'Stimela' dance challenge carrying blankets and sticks in gumboots

South Africa

2 years ago

Pretoria school girl kills Bacardi dance in front of peers outside State Theatre

Pretoria school girl kills Bacardi dance in front of peers outside State Theatre

South Africa

2 years ago

SA woman surprises mom after year-long US trip, heartwarming reunion goes TikTok viral

SA woman surprises mom after year-long US trip, heartwarming reunion goes TikTok viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Lindiwe Sisulu plans to resign as MP after Ramaphosa removed her from Cabinet, SA weigh in

Lindiwe Sisulu plans to resign as MP after Ramaphosa removed her from Cabinet, SA weigh in

South Africa

2 years ago

Thando Thabethe posts trailer of new BET reality show Unstoppable Thabooty, SA hyped

Thando Thabethe posts trailer of new BET reality show Unstoppable Thabooty, SA hyped

Celebrities

2 years ago

Thando Thabethe's reality TV show will be premiering on BET in April and she dropped a trailer on Instagram. Celebrities and fans are excited for the show.

Video of SA school girl's 'Kilimanjaro' dance challenge called "demonic", TikTok clip of performance scares people

Video of SA school girl's 'Kilimanjaro' dance challenge called "demonic", TikTok clip of performance scares people

South Africa

2 years ago

A teen went viral after her video of the 'Kilimanjaro' dance challenge was posted on TikTok. The school busted her dance moves while rolling both of her eyes.

Beautiful female mathematics teacher goes TikTok viral for division lesson in Sesotho

Beautiful female mathematics teacher goes TikTok viral for division lesson in Sesotho

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a female teacher conducting her mathematics lesson in vernacular went viral. The kids in her classroom seemed very responsive to the lesson.

Thuso Mbedu attends Elton John's Oscars party that raised $9 million for AIDS, posts pictures on Instagram

Thuso Mbedu attends Elton John's Oscars party that raised $9 million for AIDS, posts pictures on Instagram

Celebrities

2 years ago

Thuso Mbedu was a co-presenter with Brooke Shields at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party. The SA actor raised awareness of the disease.

'Skeem Saam' actor Thabiso Molokomme wins Best Actor at the Royal Soapie Awards, SA spilt

'Skeem Saam' actor Thabiso Molokomme wins Best Actor at the Royal Soapie Awards, SA spilt

TV Shows

2 years ago

Thabiso Molokomme was chosen by viewers as the best soapie actor in SA for his role as Paxton in 'Skeem Saam'. South African said he deserved the Royal award.

Musa Khawula dragged for insulting AKA and DJ Zinhle's daughter Kairo Forbes: "Leave the child out of it"

Musa Khawula dragged for insulting AKA and DJ Zinhle's daughter Kairo Forbes: "Leave the child out of it"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Musa Khawula talked about Kairo Forbes inheriting a fortune from AKA's estate and referred to the little girl with a bad name. SA bashed the blogger for that.

SA gogo kills 'Bhebha' dance challenge with grandson in viral TikTok video, Mzansi gives rave reviews

SA gogo kills 'Bhebha' dance challenge with grandson in viral TikTok video, Mzansi gives rave reviews

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a granny getting down to the hit Bacardi song 'Bhebha' amused South Africans. The old woman performed the dance routine with her grandson.

SA mom gives son taste of his own medicine and throws tantrum at grocery store, video amuses SA

SA mom gives son taste of his own medicine and throws tantrum at grocery store, video amuses SA

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

One woman taught her son a valuable lesson and mirrored his disrespectful behaviour at the grocery store. Other moms on TikTok praised the hilarious woman.

Video of apartments in white-only Afrikaner separatist town Orania impresses SA: "They proved a point"

Video of apartments in white-only Afrikaner separatist town Orania impresses SA: "They proved a point"

South Africa

2 years ago

A TikTok clip giving an inside look at the town of Orania in the Northern Cape has gone viral. The town appeared clean and well-run, and Mzansi applauded online

Hilary Sekgota