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

'Imbewu' actor Kay Sibiya accused of drugging and abusing a woman in scathing video

'Imbewu' actor Kay Sibiya accused of drugging and abusing a woman in scathing video

Celebrities

2 years ago

Video of SA man fishing from huge pothole on a road in Kokstad goes viral: "Minister of fish is loading"

Video of SA man fishing from huge pothole on a road in Kokstad goes viral: "Minister of fish is loading"

South Africa

2 years ago

Video of chaotic fight between man and his dogs goes TikTok viral with 26 million views

Video of chaotic fight between man and his dogs goes TikTok viral with 26 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mzansi woman's love story that started in DMs gives people hope in relationships, Twitter post goes viral

Mzansi woman's love story that started in DMs gives people hope in relationships, Twitter post goes viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Video of Limpopo village with beautiful mansions built in rural area goes TikTok viral and inspires people

Video of Limpopo village with beautiful mansions built in rural area goes TikTok viral and inspires people

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Woman gets revenge on bad neighbours with loud music and jumping on floor in viral video

Woman gets revenge on bad neighbours with loud music and jumping on floor in viral video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Sindi Dlathu and Brenda Mhlongo sing funny song at Zolani's funeral in TikTok video: "I want my tears back"

Sindi Dlathu and Brenda Mhlongo sing funny song at Zolani's funeral in TikTok video: "I want my tears back"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sindi Dlathu and Brenda Mhlongo performed a funny duet on the set of 'The River', leaving some viewers frustrated and happy. The amusing TikTok video went viral

Man catches cheating fiancee in hotel room weeks before traditional wedding in viral TikTok video

Man catches cheating fiancee in hotel room weeks before traditional wedding in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A video showing the moment a lady was caught doing hook'up in a hotel by her lover has stirred massive reactions. She didn't know her fiancé was in the hotel.

Mzansi drags DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small for mizing AKA's tragic death: "They have huge egos"

Mzansi drags DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small for mizing AKA's tragic death: "They have huge egos"

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small's silence on AKA's death has rubbed some Mzansi people the wrong way. People said they thought the duo would post tributes.

'Mass Country': Official trailer of AKA's new album released day after rapper's funeral, Megacy excited

'Mass Country': Official trailer of AKA's new album released day after rapper's funeral, Megacy excited

Music

2 years ago

Kieran 'AKA' Forbes' family and record company are planning on releasing the dead rapper's posthumous album. They dropped the trailer on his social media pages.

AKA funeral: Oskido bashed for broadcasting rapper's private burial on Facebook Live: "Obsessed with trending"

AKA funeral: Oskido bashed for broadcasting rapper's private burial on Facebook Live: "Obsessed with trending"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Oskido was dragged on social media for going Live on Facebook during AKA's private funeral. As a result pictures and videos from the burial trended online.

Musa Khawula says Boity is pregnant with Anton Jeftha's child and lied about R450k girlfriend allowance

Musa Khawula says Boity is pregnant with Anton Jeftha's child and lied about R450k girlfriend allowance

Celebrities

2 years ago

Celebrity blogger Musa Khawula alleged that Boity Thulo's weight gain is due to pregnancy. He said he suspects that Boity is carrying Anton Jeftha's child.

Cassper Nyovest dragged on Twitter for giving AKA flowers after his death and posting about memorial service

Cassper Nyovest dragged on Twitter for giving AKA flowers after his death and posting about memorial service

Celebrities

2 years ago

Cassper Nyovest was given a reality check by the Megacy after he tweeted about AKA's memorial service. People said he should keep quiet because he hated AKA.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get similar tattoos representing their unending love

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck get similar tattoos representing their unending love

Celebrities

2 years ago

On Valentine's Day, Jennifer Lopez and her husband Ben Affleck took to Instagram to show off new tattoos that bore the initials (J and B) to their first names.

DJ Zinhle begs SA to continue praying for her daughter with AKA Kairo Forbes following the rapper's death

DJ Zinhle begs SA to continue praying for her daughter with AKA Kairo Forbes following the rapper's death

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Zinhle went on Instagram and updated her followers on the mental state of her daughter Kairo following AKA's assassination. She asked SA for its prayers.

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