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

'BBTitans': Yaya visits Marvin in Nigeria as romance grows after eviction from 'Big Brother' house

'BBTitans': Yaya visits Marvin in Nigeria as romance grows after eviction from 'Big Brother' house

Celebrities

2 years ago

3 School girls from 'Skeem Saam' slay Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, TikTok video goes viral

3 School girls from 'Skeem Saam' slay Rihanna's Super Bowl performance, TikTok video goes viral

TV Shows

2 years ago

Video of "amaphara" at Winnie Mandela taxi rank in Tembisa virtually scares Mzansi and goes viral

Video of "amaphara" at Winnie Mandela taxi rank in Tembisa virtually scares Mzansi and goes viral

People

2 years ago

'BB Titans': Juicy Jay receives hero's welcome at Mthatha airport after eviction from Big Brother house

'BB Titans': Juicy Jay receives hero's welcome at Mthatha airport after eviction from Big Brother house

TV Shows

2 years ago

Minister of electricity: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa wows SA with groovy dance moves: "No more loadshedding"

Minister of electricity: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa wows SA with groovy dance moves: "No more loadshedding"

South Africa

2 years ago

'Justice for AKA': SA citizens sign petition that demands answers from police about murder investigation

'Justice for AKA': SA citizens sign petition that demands answers from police about murder investigation

Celebrities

2 years ago

Lady Du claims her career is bigger than K.O's, SA in disbelief: "Disrespected a legend"

Lady Du claims her career is bigger than K.O's, SA in disbelief: "Disrespected a legend"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Lady Du said in an interviews that her career as an amapiano artist is bigger than that of hip-hop artist K.O. She claimed that her music has more streams.

Former Miss SA Liesl Laurie begs SA men to stop asking her out in heated TikTok rant: "I know I look good"

Former Miss SA Liesl Laurie begs SA men to stop asking her out in heated TikTok rant: "I know I look good"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Liesl Laurie posted a TikTok video venting about men who keep approaching her at the gym. The former Miss SA said she wanted Mzansi men to leave her alone.

Sbahle Mpisane's hot workout in tight gym clothes drives SA men crazy, Instagram video goes viral

Sbahle Mpisane's hot workout in tight gym clothes drives SA men crazy, Instagram video goes viral

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sbahle Mpisane posted an Instagram workout video that got a lot of attention on social media. The fitness influencer's toned body was entirely on display.

School boys with "Joshua Doore" haircuts energise school trip with huge speakers, TikTok video gets 1.7M views

School boys with "Joshua Doore" haircuts energise school trip with huge speakers, TikTok video gets 1.7M views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Two vibey school boys with the same German haircuts went viral on TikTok. The boys were going on a school trip and blasted loud music on their massive speakers.

Mzansi woman slays 'Bhebha' dance challenge in cheeky shorts, TikTokkers mesmerised by waist action in video

Mzansi woman slays 'Bhebha' dance challenge in cheeky shorts, TikTokkers mesmerised by waist action in video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman took part in the viral Bhebha dance challenge, nailed and posted the video on TikTok. Netizens were impressed by her rhythm in the spreading video.

Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed as minister of electricity

Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed as minister of electricity

South Africa

2 years ago

President Ramaphosa revealed his reconfigured Cabinet. The newly appointed ministers were sworn in and will convene with their duties with immediate effect.

Woman straightens lace front wig installed on her head with clothing iron, frightening TikTok video goes viral

Woman straightens lace front wig installed on her head with clothing iron, frightening TikTok video goes viral

US

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman ironing her curly wig went viral and got 1.8 million views. Netizens were freaked out by the sizzling sound of the hot clothing iron.

Mr Bean's lookalike cracks his bones at the beach, video gets123 million views on TikTok

Mr Bean's lookalike cracks his bones at the beach, video gets123 million views on TikTok

Europe

2 years ago

Mr Bean's lookalike Arnaldo Mangini went super viral on TikTok after he posted a video of his caricature jokes. Netizens were shocked by their resemblance.

Video of female coal miners performing spicy group dance in overalls has SA admiring hard workers in TikTok video

Video of female coal miners performing spicy group dance in overalls has SA admiring hard workers in TikTok video

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a group of female coal miners went viral. The women impressed South Africans with their fire dance moves at their underground workplace.

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