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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

3072 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 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

3 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.

Cabinet Reshuffle: Presidency says Ramaphosa will make announcement in a few days, SA intrigued

Cabinet Reshuffle: Presidency says Ramaphosa will make announcement in a few days, SA intrigued

South Africa

3 years ago

The President's spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Cyril Ramaphosa will reveal his new Cabinet soon. This comes after David Mabuzasubmitted his resignation.

3 Groovy men do the Hokoto dance challenge at petrol station, SA ladies thirst over fine gents in TikTok video

3 Groovy men do the Hokoto dance challenge at petrol station, SA ladies thirst over fine gents in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

SA women were crushing on three men who were doing the Hokoto TikTok dance challenge. Their moves were questionable but their relaxed vibes won many hearts.

White mageza swears at pedestrian, SA laughs at taxi driver's manners in viral TikTok video

White mageza swears at pedestrian, SA laughs at taxi driver's manners in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A white taxi driver went TikTok viral after being rude to a pedestrian who was recording him. People said his behaviour was typical mageza behaviour in Mzansi.

SA couple sets internet ablaze with traditional Zulu wedding, TikTok of romantic dance goes viral

SA couple sets internet ablaze with traditional Zulu wedding, TikTok of romantic dance goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

One couple got married in the most beautiful traditional Zulu wedding, and their TikTok video went viral. People loved the cute dance the lovebirds performed.

Young Indian girl wins SA's heart with energetic Zulu dance, TikTok video goes viral

Young Indian girl wins SA's heart with energetic Zulu dance, TikTok video goes viral

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

An Indian girl nailed a Zulu dance performance in front of a group of people. Her video was posted on TikTok and gathered more than 700k views from Mzansi.

Tshwane acknowledges insider threatened customers to pay bills via messages, SA stunned

Tshwane acknowledges insider threatened customers to pay bills via messages, SA stunned

South Africa

3 years ago

Tshwane said investigations revealed that one of its contractors threatened residents to pay their bills with unauthorised messages. SA citizens were shocked.

Condolences flood in for learner drivers and instructor killed in crash on N2 near Eshowe: "Beyond tragic"

Condolences flood in for learner drivers and instructor killed in crash on N2 near Eshowe: "Beyond tragic"

South Africa

3 years ago

The SA public expressed grief after two learner drivers and a driving school instructor were killed in a car accident in KZN. People the crash was devastating.

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