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

Lutheran Church women in uniform and heels praise and worship on the highway in viral TikTok video

Lutheran Church women in uniform and heels praise and worship on the highway in viral TikTok video

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

SA student builds mom a mansion with NSFAS allowance money, TikTok video of house goes viral

SA student builds mom a mansion with NSFAS allowance money, TikTok video of house goes viral

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Videos of Pabi Cooper hanging from the ceiling at Sun Arena in Pretoria during concert go viral

Videos of Pabi Cooper hanging from the ceiling at Sun Arena in Pretoria during concert go viral

Celebrities

2 years ago

Cabinet reshuffle: Ramaphosa to announce new national executive on Monday, SA unfazed

Cabinet reshuffle: Ramaphosa to announce new national executive on Monday, SA unfazed

South Africa

2 years ago

Mark Pilgrim dies from cancer at age 53, tributes pour in for radio broadcaster on social media

Mark Pilgrim dies from cancer at age 53, tributes pour in for radio broadcaster on social media

Celebrities

2 years ago

Vusi Nova survives horrific car crash in Harties, posts videos of wrecked Land Rover on Instagram

Vusi Nova survives horrific car crash in Harties, posts videos of wrecked Land Rover on Instagram

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nomzamo Mbatha stars alongside Bruce Willis and Dominic Purcell in upcoming movie 'Assassin'

Nomzamo Mbatha stars alongside Bruce Willis and Dominic Purcell in upcoming movie 'Assassin'

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nomzamo Mbatha will appear in a movie with the legendary Bruce Willis. The film is the last film that the actor will appear in after his dementia diagnosis.

Legal expert claims Ramaphosa may have broken another oath of office, SA stunned he was at ankole auction

Legal expert claims Ramaphosa may have broken another oath of office, SA stunned he was at ankole auction

South Africa

2 years ago

Cyril Ramphosa's fitness as the president is being questioned again after he postponed the Cabinet reshuffle to attend a private ankole auction in Limpopo.

Mlungu woman nails pantsula dance moves with Converse All Stars in the township

Mlungu woman nails pantsula dance moves with Converse All Stars in the township

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a white woman's impressive pantsula dance grabbed Mzansi's attention. The lady was recorded in a township which surprised a lot of people.

De Lille reveals ANC ministers and deputies live in lavish Pretoria and Cape Town houses worth R1bn, SA awed

De Lille reveals ANC ministers and deputies live in lavish Pretoria and Cape Town houses worth R1bn, SA awed

South Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Patricia de Lille revealed the how much tax payer are paying to fund the lavish lifestyles of ANC top officials.

Mpho Wabadimo and Thema Broly allegedly split after 'BBMzansi' winner posts cryptic pictures on Instagram

Mpho Wabadimo and Thema Broly allegedly split after 'BBMzansi' winner posts cryptic pictures on Instagram

Celebrities

2 years ago

Themba Broly reportedly cheated on Mpho Wabadimo with the mother of his two children. The 'Big Brother Mzansi' winner posted pictures that fuelled the rumours.

Black Coffee's rumoured mlungu girlfriend gets Mzansi's approval after bitter breakup with Enhle Mbali

Black Coffee's rumoured mlungu girlfriend gets Mzansi's approval after bitter breakup with Enhle Mbali

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Black Coffee posted pictures and videos with his rumoured girlfriend and they went viral on social media. Mzansi said she was an upgrade from Enhle Mbali.

Bonginkosi Khanyile: Trial of alleged mastermind of deadly July unrest in Durban set for December, SA split

Bonginkosi Khanyile: Trial of alleged mastermind of deadly July unrest in Durban set for December, SA split

South Africa

2 years ago

Bonginkosi Khanyile will appear in court in December for instigating deadly riots that happened in July in Durban and contravening the Disaster Management Act.

Soweto gogo juggles soccer ball like a professional and goes viral, SA wants PSL or Bafana to recruit her

Soweto gogo juggles soccer ball like a professional and goes viral, SA wants PSL or Bafana to recruit her

Football

2 years ago

A woman from Soweto performed tricks with a soccer ball and became an internet sensation. Her skillful juggling got over 200k views on TikTok within a day.

Ukhozi FM host Selbeyonce announces she identifies as a woman, SA posts split views: "Get counselling"

Ukhozi FM host Selbeyonce announces she identifies as a woman, SA posts split views: "Get counselling"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Selbeyonce revealed on social media that she considers herself a woman and is glad she does not have to pretend to be a woman anymore and got mixed opinions.

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