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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'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

3 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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed as minister of electricity

Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa appointed as minister of electricity

South Africa

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

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

3 years ago

A group of Christian women in the Lutheran denomination danced and sang worship songs on the side of a busy highway. The TikTok video got over 360 000 views.

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

3 years ago

A tertiary student posted a TikTok video of the house she built for her mom. She said the building costs were covered by her NSFAS allowance in the viral clip.

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

3 years ago

Pabi Cooper's concert at Sun Arena in Pretoria was sold out and put on a theatrical performance for her thousands of fans. Videos taken from the show trended.

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

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is going to address the nation on Monday 6, 2023 regarding the new National Executive. Citizens are split about the Cabinet Reshuffle

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

3 years ago

Mark Pilgrim lost his battle with cancer and died at the age of 53. The radio and TV host died on Sunday at his home with his fiancée and family around him.

Hilary Sekgota