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

Nelspruit woman flaunts her 1 room apartment, asks Mzansi to review her gorgeous home: "Simple and clean"

Nelspruit woman flaunts her 1 room apartment, asks Mzansi to review her gorgeous home: "Simple and clean"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

SONA 2023: EFF calls Ramaphosa a dictator using state to protect him after they got booted from City Hall

SONA 2023: EFF calls Ramaphosa a dictator using state to protect him after they got booted from City Hall

Politics

2 years ago

SONA 2023: EFF disrupts Ramaphosa's speech and gets forcefully kicked out, ATM leader Zungula also thrown out

SONA 2023: EFF disrupts Ramaphosa's speech and gets forcefully kicked out, ATM leader Zungula also thrown out

South Africa

2 years ago

Gail and Kabelo Mabalane celebrate 10-year wedding anniversary, posts pics and loving messages on Instagram

Gail and Kabelo Mabalane celebrate 10-year wedding anniversary, posts pics and loving messages on Instagram

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mother of groom shows up to son's wedding dressed in white gown similar to bride's in viral TikTok video

Mother of groom shows up to son's wedding dressed in white gown similar to bride's in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Turkey earthquake: Video of father sheltering his son and praying during devastating tremble gets 45mil views

Turkey earthquake: Video of father sheltering his son and praying during devastating tremble gets 45mil views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

45-year-old woman's selfie goes Twitter viral with Mzansi questioning her real age: "What's the secret?"

45-year-old woman's selfie goes Twitter viral with Mzansi questioning her real age: "What's the secret?"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A beautiful woman posted a selfie with her natural hair on Twitter and the tweet went viral. Mzansi people in the comments section were shocked by her age.

Video of Gogo Maweni holding a python around other snakes in Soweto bedroom creeps SA out: "Pure witchcraft"

Video of Gogo Maweni holding a python around other snakes in Soweto bedroom creeps SA out: "Pure witchcraft"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Gogo Maweni posted a video on Twitter in Soweto spending time with her dangerous snakes that went viral. Mzansi people said the traditional healer was brave.

Woman exposes University of Venda of admissions corruption and posts texts of employee asking R 3 500 bribe

Woman exposes University of Venda of admissions corruption and posts texts of employee asking R 3 500 bribe

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman who wanted to study at the University of Venda said on Twitter that she was asked to pay a bribe so she could be admitted into the tertiary institution.

Lindiwe Sisulu wants SA Tourism CFO investigated following R1bn Tottenham Hotspur deal saga, SA in disbelief

Lindiwe Sisulu wants SA Tourism CFO investigated following R1bn Tottenham Hotspur deal saga, SA in disbelief

South Africa

2 years ago

The Minister of Tourism Lindiwe Sisulu has ordered the board of SA Tourism to look into its CFO's involvement in the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal saga.

Burna Boy says Grammy's robbed him by awarding Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo for Best Global Music Performance

Burna Boy says Grammy's robbed him by awarding Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo for Best Global Music Performance

Celebrities

2 years ago

Burna Boy posted on his Instagram that the Record Academy snubbed him in two categories even though he made great music and featured superstars on his album.

Mzansi woman says uber driver begged her to drive herself to destination, SA peeps stunned: "Did he pay you?"

Mzansi woman says uber driver begged her to drive herself to destination, SA peeps stunned: "Did he pay you?"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

One young woman revealed on Twitter that her uber driver made an unusual request from her when he picked her up. She said drove herself and him to the mall.

Minnie Dlamini and Connie Chiume dazzle on cover of 'The Plug' magazine for contributions to film and television industry

Minnie Dlamini and Connie Chiume dazzle on cover of 'The Plug' magazine for contributions to film and television industry

Celebrities

2 years ago

Minnie Dlamini and Connie Chiume graced the cover of 'The Plug' magazine and the media personalities posted pictures from the photoshoot on their Instagram.

Mlungu rugby player wows teammates and Mzansi with trendy amapiano dance moves in viral TikTok video

Mlungu rugby player wows teammates and Mzansi with trendy amapiano dance moves in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A TikTok video of a white rugby player got over 430 000 views from South Africans who loved his vibe. People said his dance moves proved he was from Mzansi.

Mzansi man eager to get home to his family takes hilarious selfies from speeding cab, internet peeps stitches

Mzansi man eager to get home to his family takes hilarious selfies from speeding cab, internet peeps stitches

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man using an e-hailing service shared his funny ride experience with his Twitter followers and posted pictures. He later updated that he got home safely.

Hilary Sekgota