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

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Female councillor gunned down in the Eastern Cape counting money outside her business place, citizens alarmed

Female councillor gunned down in the Eastern Cape counting money outside her business place, citizens alarmed

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

AKA's funeral: Video of AKA's casket getting lowered into grave trends online after family asked for privacy

AKA's funeral: Video of AKA's casket getting lowered into grave trends online after family asked for privacy

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA funeral: Megacy posts videos of favourite AKA moments, pouring tributes go viral

AKA funeral: Megacy posts videos of favourite AKA moments, pouring tributes go viral

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA's memorial: Lynn Forbes calls Don Design her son after public's murder accusations, SA awed: "Case closed"

AKA's memorial: Lynn Forbes calls Don Design her son after public's murder accusations, SA awed: "Case closed"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Murdah Bongz posts strange message in the wake of AKA's memorial service, SA analyse post: "Timing is wrong"

Murdah Bongz posts strange message in the wake of AKA's memorial service, SA analyse post: "Timing is wrong"

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA's memorial: DJ Zinhle and Nadia Nakai support each other at service, Mzansi moved: "There’s no toxicity"

AKA's memorial: DJ Zinhle and Nadia Nakai support each other at service, Mzansi moved: "There’s no toxicity"

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA memorial: Video of DJ Zinhle comforting emotional Kairo Forbes at the service leaves SA in tears

AKA memorial: Video of DJ Zinhle comforting emotional Kairo Forbes at the service leaves SA in tears

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Zinhle did some breathing exercises with her daughter Kairo Forbes at AKA's memorial. The little girl was overwhelmed with emotions and started crying.

Gorgeous woman does the Uncle Waffles dance challenge and nails it in viral TikTok video with 2 million views

Gorgeous woman does the Uncle Waffles dance challenge and nails it in viral TikTok video with 2 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

An influencer performed the trending dance challenge started by well renowned DJ Uncle Waffles. SA people loved the viral TikTok video and said she killed it.

AKA assassination: Nota issues apology for accusing AmaZulu football owner of involvement in rapper's death

AKA assassination: Nota issues apology for accusing AmaZulu football owner of involvement in rapper's death

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nota Baloyi publicly apologised to Sandile Zungu and his soccer team for linking them to the brutal killing of AKA. Nota also erected a billboard of the rapper.

Woman with gapped teeth tries to pronounce Bluetooth in viral TikTok video with 14.5 million views

Woman with gapped teeth tries to pronounce Bluetooth in viral TikTok video with 14.5 million views

Africa

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a woman saying Bluetooth amused many people on social media and got millions of views. The lady has gapped teeth and pronounces words weirdly.

Video of Mzansi men lining up to buy flowers on Valentine's Day goes TikTok viral: "Beautiful to watch"

Video of Mzansi men lining up to buy flowers on Valentine's Day goes TikTok viral: "Beautiful to watch"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a bunch of men queued up to buy flowers on Valentine's Day went viral. SA people said it was amazing the men were appreciating their partners.

SA man picks up Venezuelan bolívar banknote worth R3 700 thinking it's R10, peeps react: "You can retire now"

SA man picks up Venezuelan bolívar banknote worth R3 700 thinking it's R10, peeps react: "You can retire now"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man picked up a 5000 Venezuelan bolívar banknote and asked South Africans on Twitter how much it was worth. Some people said the currency is demonetized.

Super Bowl Halftime: Man reenacts Rihanna's show as backup dancer in funny TikTok clips with 13,6 million views

Super Bowl Halftime: Man reenacts Rihanna's show as backup dancer in funny TikTok clips with 13,6 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok content creator made a video copying the backup dancers of Rihanna at the Super Bowl Halftime performance. His video went viral and people loved it.

SA man recounts childhood trauma of getting scrubbed with pumice stone in Dettol water in funny TikTok video

SA man recounts childhood trauma of getting scrubbed with pumice stone in Dettol water in funny TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A SA man posted a video that shows how his parents used to wash his body during bath time when he was young. Mzansi people on TikTok said they could relate.

Brave High School girl makes a move on her mlungu crushes in sweet video: "This is what Mandela fought for"

Brave High School girl makes a move on her mlungu crushes in sweet video: "This is what Mandela fought for"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a High School girl shooting her shot at the white boys in her school went viral. Mzansi people were touched by their innocent interactions.

Hilary Sekgota