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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

3051 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

"African mothers don't play": Helper's dramatic protectiveness over teen melts hearts

"African mothers don't play": Helper's dramatic protectiveness over teen melts hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Batswadi will be the death of us": SA feels pain of woman handwashing curtains in bathtub

"Batswadi will be the death of us": SA feels pain of woman handwashing curtains in bathtub

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Proud of you stranger": SA rallies behind woman with no family support on graduation day

"Proud of you stranger": SA rallies behind woman with no family support on graduation day

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"Jealous down it's beautiful": Woman’s stylish shack interior stuns SA with cosy and modern vibes

"Jealous down it's beautiful": Woman’s stylish shack interior stuns SA with cosy and modern vibes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Nailed the assignment": 2 Friends celebrate getting car in parking space, SA cracks jokes

"Nailed the assignment": 2 Friends celebrate getting car in parking space, SA cracks jokes

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"You made the little girl in her so happy": Woman surprises friend with thoughtful and pricey gift

"You made the little girl in her so happy": Woman surprises friend with thoughtful and pricey gift

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She loves you with her whole heart": Xhosa man gives bae full village life experience in sweet clip

"She loves you with her whole heart": Xhosa man gives bae full village life experience in sweet clip

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Xhosa man shared a heartwarming video of his girlfriend experiencing authentic village life, including waking up early, eating mogodu, and helping elders cook.

"I believed I could, so I did": Woman becomes 1st LLB graduate in her family, shares emotional video

"I believed I could, so I did": Woman becomes 1st LLB graduate in her family, shares emotional video

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A South African woman becomes the first LLB graduate in her family and shared her inspiring story on TikTok. The video got over 250k views on the platform.

"Even the pastor is scared": Lightning interrupts wedding ceremony in Modimolle, video stuns Mzansi

"Even the pastor is scared": Lightning interrupts wedding ceremony in Modimolle, video stuns Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Modimolle wedding video capturing lightning striking during the couple’s prayer went viral with over 700k views. Guests urged the pastor to continue praying.

"Sweetest experience life can offer": Woman ugly cries as boyfriend proposes, video touches netizens

"Sweetest experience life can offer": Woman ugly cries as boyfriend proposes, video touches netizens

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman’s tearful “Yes” to her boyfriend’s surprise picnic proposal went viral on TikTok. Netizens are touched by her reaction and the beautiful romance displayed.

"Remember the Lord is watching you": SA unimpressed with married man's church antics in video

"Remember the Lord is watching you": SA unimpressed with married man's church antics in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A married man’s antics during a church service was captured in a TikTok video. His unserious behaviour unsettled many Mzansi people and sparked a debate.

"Bro looked disappointed": European tourist grills South African woman about her wig in viral video

"Bro looked disappointed": European tourist grills South African woman about her wig in viral video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A European tourist’s puzzled question about a SA woman’s wig went viral on TikTok, with over 1.2 million views. The video sparked a wig versus natural hair debate.

"The guy is a legend": Man puts on amazing puppet dance show to classic amapiano hit, video wows SA

"The guy is a legend": Man puts on amazing puppet dance show to classic amapiano hit, video wows SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African puppeteer’s unforgettable performance at Sun City, featuring puppets dancing to Distruction Boyz's 'Omunye,' went viral on with over 4 million views.

"It’s a monitoring spirit": SA debates massive bird lurking on woman's window sill in viral video

"It’s a monitoring spirit": SA debates massive bird lurking on woman's window sill in viral video

People

a year ago

A South African woman’s TikTok video featuring a massive bird on her window sill went viral with 853k views. Netizens debate whether it’s an eagle, hawk, or falcon.

"He is so confused": Woman tells hubby she’s done contributing to bond payments in funny video

"He is so confused": Woman tells hubby she’s done contributing to bond payments in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A funny TikTok video of a woman telling her husband she won’t pay R100 into their bond anymore gained traction. The playful interaction amused Mzansi people.

Hilary Sekgota