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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SA woman rebuilds RDP house into stunning mansion, TikTok video of transformation goes viral

SA woman rebuilds RDP house into stunning mansion, TikTok video of transformation goes viral

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Video of Costa Titch collapsing on stage at the Johannesburg Ultra Music Festival trends: " So heartbreaking"

Video of Costa Titch collapsing on stage at the Johannesburg Ultra Music Festival trends: " So heartbreaking"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Costa Titch dies on stage at Johannesburg Ultra Music Festival, SA posts tributes

Costa Titch dies on stage at Johannesburg Ultra Music Festival, SA posts tributes

Celebrities

3 years ago

Beautiful woman in short leather pants performs lit Bacardi dance, Mzansi glued to viral TikTok video

Beautiful woman in short leather pants performs lit Bacardi dance, Mzansi glued to viral TikTok video

South Africa

3 years ago

Eskom announces loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 1, SA in disbelief: "Don’t give us false hope"

Eskom announces loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 1, SA in disbelief: "Don’t give us false hope"

South Africa

3 years ago

Zahara gets engaged to engineer boyfriend, video of romantic proposal trends online

Zahara gets engaged to engineer boyfriend, video of romantic proposal trends online

Celebrities

3 years ago

Young SA school teacher skips rope with students during break, fun TikTok video goes viral

Young SA school teacher skips rope with students during break, fun TikTok video goes viral

South Africa

3 years ago

A female school teacher spent her break time playing with students. The TikTok video of her having fun went viral and people loved seeing her youthful energy.

2 SA children living in a shack deliver moving sermon in Zulu and Sotho, video goes TikTok viral

2 SA children living in a shack deliver moving sermon in Zulu and Sotho, video goes TikTok viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

2 Talented and underprivileged children preached a sermon with translation and amazed Mzansi social media users. The TikTok gathered close to a million views.

Black Coffee to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York: "It’s finally a reality"

Black Coffee to perform at Madison Square Garden in New York: "It’s finally a reality"

Celebrities

3 years ago

DJ Black Coffee will be headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden for the first time. South Africans reacted with excitement on social media platforms.

SA woman wearing sundress wows internet with flirtatious amapiano moves, video gets 1.6 million views

SA woman wearing sundress wows internet with flirtatious amapiano moves, video gets 1.6 million views

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A vibey South African woman went viral on TikTok after she performed a lit dance. Social media users loved her summer dress and impressive amapiano moves.

'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

3 years ago

Marvin and Yaya are exploring their relationship outside the 'Big Brother Titans' house. Marvin flew Yaya to Nigeria so they can spend quality time together.

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

3 years ago

Three 'Skeem Saam' actresses performed their version of Rihanna's halftime Super Bowl show. The TikTok video gathered more 800 000 views from Mzansi people.

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

3 years ago

A TikTok video of wannabe street thugs made social media hold onto their phones tightly. The guys made threatening gestures in the viral clip, like amaphara.

'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

3 years ago

Juicy Jay's hopes of winning 'Big Brother Titans' were dashed, but his family welcomed him like he won the prize money. The clip of their celebration went viral

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

3 years ago

A TikTok video of the minister of electricity's impressive dance moves went viral. South Africans said they hope Ramokgopa brings an end to loadshedding soon.

Hilary Sekgota