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

Mzansi couple's luxurious wedding in Bali shuts down the internet and people crown it "wedding of the year"

Mzansi couple's luxurious wedding in Bali shuts down the internet and people crown it "wedding of the year"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

AKA "assassination": YoungstaCPT claims Kiernan Forbes shooters would be found if murder happened in Cape Town

AKA "assassination": YoungstaCPT claims Kiernan Forbes shooters would be found if murder happened in Cape Town

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA shooting: Don Design suspected of betraying rapper because of dodgy behaviour on CCTV footage

AKA shooting: Don Design suspected of betraying rapper because of dodgy behaviour on CCTV footage

Celebrities

2 years ago

Video of Mzansi women fighting at nightclub over loud whistle blowing leaves SA laughing: Sick and tired"

Video of Mzansi women fighting at nightclub over loud whistle blowing leaves SA laughing: Sick and tired"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mzansi roasts Bheki Cele for having Teachers' Diploma qualifying him to be preschool teacher: "Makes sense"

Mzansi roasts Bheki Cele for having Teachers' Diploma qualifying him to be preschool teacher: "Makes sense"

South Africa

2 years ago

Video of SA cop dancing and partying in police uniform goes TikTok viral, citizens stunned: "New mahlalela"

Video of SA cop dancing and partying in police uniform goes TikTok viral, citizens stunned: "New mahlalela"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Video of Joe Mafela lookalike dancing to Bacardi goes TikTok viral with 600k views: "Sdumo's brother for sure"

Video of Joe Mafela lookalike dancing to Bacardi goes TikTok viral with 600k views: "Sdumo's brother for sure"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a man who looks like the legendary Joe Mafela caught people's attention online. It reminded Mzansi of the late actor from S'Gudi S'Naysi.

2nd Mass shooting in Gqeberha takes 4 lives at house party, SA worried: "Bheki Cele must resign"

2nd Mass shooting in Gqeberha takes 4 lives at house party, SA worried: "Bheki Cele must resign"

South Africa

2 years ago

The police in Gqeberha are looking for gunmen who killed four people who were having fun. SA people expressed concern on social media about the rampant crime.

AKA assassination: DJ Zinhle posts picture of AKA and Nadia Nakai on Instagram stories after rapper's death

AKA assassination: DJ Zinhle posts picture of AKA and Nadia Nakai on Instagram stories after rapper's death

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Zinhle showed Nadia Nakai love on Instagram after the tragic shooting of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes. She shared an image of her baby daddy and Nadia holding hands.

Minnie Dlamini says she's dropping Jones surname and returning to maiden name, SA reacts: "On to the next one"

Minnie Dlamini says she's dropping Jones surname and returning to maiden name, SA reacts: "On to the next one"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Minnie Dlamini is ready to put her divorce behind her and start on a clean slate. She said she is excited to drop her double barrel surname as a single woman.

AKA Kiernan Forbes: Nota speaks on rapper's suspicious murder, fans decide to investigate Durban CCTV footage

AKA Kiernan Forbes: Nota speaks on rapper's suspicious murder, fans decide to investigate Durban CCTV footage

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nota Baloyi ranted about the shooting of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and shared his theories about the assassination. His video spurred some fans to investigate.

Terrifying video of man sitting in snake pit of pythons at reptile zoo goes TikTok viral with 11 million views

Terrifying video of man sitting in snake pit of pythons at reptile zoo goes TikTok viral with 11 million views

US

2 years ago

A TikTok video a bunch of snakes in a pit got more than 11 million views. A reptile zoo employee handling the different scary snakes said it was his dream job.

Cassper Nyovest and Kabza de Small teases new music, SA drags the song: "Beat spoilt by the friendly ghost"

Cassper Nyovest and Kabza de Small teases new music, SA drags the song: "Beat spoilt by the friendly ghost"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Cassper Nyovest and Kabza de Small shared on Instagram that they are making new music together and South Africans said they don't like what they are hearing.

AKA: DJ Zinhle breaks her social media silence, posts touching pictures and video of Kiernan and Kairo Forbes

AKA: DJ Zinhle breaks her social media silence, posts touching pictures and video of Kiernan and Kairo Forbes

Celebrities

2 years ago

Kiernan 'Aka' Forbes ex-girlfriend DJ Zinhle paid tribute to the dead rapper on her Instagram page. She shared a throwback video of her daughter and her father.

Woman shares 5 businesses people can start with R500 or less in viral video, Mzansi grateful: "Great tips"

Woman shares 5 businesses people can start with R500 or less in viral video, Mzansi grateful: "Great tips"

Money

2 years ago

A video of a woman listing the 5 businesses that South Africans can start to earn extra money went viral on social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter.

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