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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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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

3 years ago

'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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

An Eastern Cape councillor was shot dead while she was counting money in her parked car. The police are investigating the murder and have made nor arrests.

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

3 years ago

AKA's family wanted to bury the rapper in a private ceremony but the pictures and video from the funeral are circulating on social media and people are shocked.

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

3 years ago

AKA's fans started a Twitter thread of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes funny moments that went viral. The Megacy remembered the rapper through videos and wrote comments.

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

3 years ago

AKA's mother defended Don Design at his memorial service after he was accused of being involved in the killing of the rapper in Durban. Lynn said she loves Don.

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

3 years ago

Murder Bongz trended after he posted a weird Instagram Story the day after AKA's memorial service. His wife DJ Zinhle attended the event and was seen crying.

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

3 years ago

DJ Zinhle and Nadia Nadia embraced and kissed one another at the memorial service of Kieran 'AKA' Forbes at the Sandton Convention centre in Johannesburg.

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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

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