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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Mzansi snake rescuer catches massive 2.9m black mamba in a tree, social media users applaud his bravery

Mzansi snake rescuer catches massive 2.9m black mamba in a tree, social media users applaud his bravery

People

2 years ago

Video of men riding horses at a KFC drive-thru leaves SA laughing out loud: "Beauty of being a Mosotho"

Video of men riding horses at a KFC drive-thru leaves SA laughing out loud: "Beauty of being a Mosotho"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

TikTok video montage of interracial couple married for 45 years warms people's hearts and gets 6 million views

TikTok video montage of interracial couple married for 45 years warms people's hearts and gets 6 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Big Brother Titans trends after Mzansi and Nigerian netizens tweeted their excitement about beginning of show

Big Brother Titans trends after Mzansi and Nigerian netizens tweeted their excitement about beginning of show

TV Shows

2 years ago

KZN driver killed on the N2 highway after running out of fuel, citizens horrified: "So heartless"

KZN driver killed on the N2 highway after running out of fuel, citizens horrified: "So heartless"

South Africa

2 years ago

Woman irons dress with a pot heated on gas stove after loadshedding hit, many impressed by viral video

Woman irons dress with a pot heated on gas stove after loadshedding hit, many impressed by viral video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Mzansi praises Nakedi Ribane for her iconic role as Senthaolele on social media: "Our very on Brooke Logan"

Mzansi praises Nakedi Ribane for her iconic role as Senthaolele on social media: "Our very on Brooke Logan"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mzansi praised Nakedi Ribane for her iconic role as Senthaolele on 'Bophelo Ke Semphekgo'. Social media users said she was the SA version of Brooke Logan.

Caster Semenya and her wife celebrate 6 years of wedded bliss, Mzansi reacts: "This girl is a champion"

Caster Semenya and her wife celebrate 6 years of wedded bliss, Mzansi reacts: "This girl is a champion"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Caster Semenya and her wife celebrated 6 years of wedded bliss and the athlete posted a picture on Instagram to mark the occasion. Mzansi congratulated them.

Sithelo Shozi takes Shauwn Mkhize and Andile Mpisane to court for child abduction, SA stunned: "Full of drama"

Sithelo Shozi takes Shauwn Mkhize and Andile Mpisane to court for child abduction, SA stunned: "Full of drama"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sithelo Shozi approached the court to claim that Shauwn Mkhize and Andile Mpisane allegedly abducted her child over a year ago after she went to visit them.

DA calls citizens to protest against loadshedding and electricity price hike, SA says: "The ANC doesn't care"

DA calls citizens to protest against loadshedding and electricity price hike, SA says: "The ANC doesn't care"

Politics

2 years ago

SA people reacted to the DA's call on social media to protest against loadshedding and electricity price hike. The DA plans to picket outside the Luthuli house.

Muzi Zuma slams Khanyi Mbau for saying the sangoma practice is now a trend, Mzansi Split: "Khanyi is right"

Muzi Zuma slams Khanyi Mbau for saying the sangoma practice is now a trend, Mzansi Split: "Khanyi is right"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Muzi Zuma slammed Khanyi Mbau for saying the sangoma practice has become a trend that people follow. The presenter said Khanyi has not right to speak on that.

5 Times Mpoomy Ledwaba and Brenden Praise served couple goals with their wholesome relationship

5 Times Mpoomy Ledwaba and Brenden Praise served couple goals with their wholesome relationship

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mpoomy Ledwaba and Brenden Praise have served couple goals on social media with their wholesome relationship, praising God and raising their two young children.

Woman throws bucket of water on cheating husband after searching his phone, SA reacts: "Good acting well done"

Woman throws bucket of water on cheating husband after searching his phone, SA reacts: "Good acting well done"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman discovered her husband was cheating and threw a bucket of cold water on him. Mzansi people were not convinced by the acting in the viral TikTok video.

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris confirm their relationship, internet stunned: "She has the JLO spirit"

Lori Harvey and Damson Idris confirm their relationship, internet stunned: "She has the JLO spirit"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Damson Idris and Lori Harvey confirmed their relationship on Instagram and internet users were stunned. Some people said she is a professional girlfriend.

Ndavi Nokeri serves stunning Miss Universe looks ahead of anticipated pageant in US

Ndavi Nokeri serves stunning Miss Universe looks ahead of anticipated pageant in US

Celebrities

2 years ago

Miss SA Ndavi Nokeri will be taking part in the Miss Universe pageant and shared stunning looks on her Instagram page ahead of the main event, which SA loved.

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