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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

3074 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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Natasha Thahane vibes to King Monada's 'Aye Kuwa' in cute TikTok video, calls it song of the year

Natasha Thahane vibes to King Monada's 'Aye Kuwa' in cute TikTok video, calls it song of the year

Celebrities

3 years ago

Kelly Rowland calls South Africa her 2nd home, SA celebs and fans return the love

Kelly Rowland calls South Africa her 2nd home, SA celebs and fans return the love

Celebrities

3 years ago

Nomcebo Zikode performs 'Jerusalema' in city where Jesus was born, SA proud: "Goosebumps"

Nomcebo Zikode performs 'Jerusalema' in city where Jesus was born, SA proud: "Goosebumps"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Diddy announces birth of his new baby girl with mystery woman, fans stunned: "Somebody check on Caresha"

Diddy announces birth of his new baby girl with mystery woman, fans stunned: "Somebody check on Caresha"

US

3 years ago

Ramaphosa says fixing broken system at Eskom will take time, SA frustrated: "Talking instead of doing"

Ramaphosa says fixing broken system at Eskom will take time, SA frustrated: "Talking instead of doing"

South Africa

3 years ago

Ukhozi FM's Host Selbeyonce trends for wearing dramatic orange dress: "This is pure nonsense"

Ukhozi FM's Host Selbeyonce trends for wearing dramatic orange dress: "This is pure nonsense"

Celebrities

3 years ago

Eskom announces Stage 5 loadshedding indefinitely, SA tired of excuses: "Enough with your lies"

Eskom announces Stage 5 loadshedding indefinitely, SA tired of excuses: "Enough with your lies"

South Africa

3 years ago

Eskom announced it will be implementing Stage 5 loadshedding indefinitely due to a few generators breaking down. SA said they are tired of the excuses online.

Grown man causes chaos at shopping centre riding kids' scooter, Mzansi stunned

Grown man causes chaos at shopping centre riding kids' scooter, Mzansi stunned

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A grown man caused havoc at the shopping centre while riding a kids' scooter. Mzansi was stunned by the TikTok video, and people said he's someone's boyfriend.

Vibey boys crash marriage proposal with Bluetooth speaker, SA moved: "Uninvited guests always bring the vibe"

Vibey boys crash marriage proposal with Bluetooth speaker, SA moved: "Uninvited guests always bring the vibe"

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A group of vibey boys crashed a marriage proposal with music playing from a Bluetooth speaker. The TikTok video moved SA people and they loved the group's song.

'Podcast and Chill' bashed by Women For Change after Tol Azz Mo episode: "MacG is an enabler of misogyny"

'Podcast and Chill' bashed by Women For Change after Tol Azz Mo episode: "MacG is an enabler of misogyny"

Celebrities

3 years ago

The 'Podcast and Chill' was bashed by gender-based violence organisation Women For Change. The organisation said the show’s host MacG is an enabler of misogyny.

Limpho Hani's ConCourt application to revoke Waluś parole dismissed, SA reacts: "Sad but the law is the law"

Limpho Hani's ConCourt application to revoke Waluś parole dismissed, SA reacts: "Sad but the law is the law"

South Africa

3 years ago

Limpho Hani application to the Constitutional Court to have Janusz Waluś parole revoked has been dismissed. SA took to social media to react to the ruling.

Young boy melts hearts with carefree, offbeat & funny amapiano performance

Young boy melts hearts with carefree, offbeat & funny amapiano performance

South Africa

3 years ago

Little boy was drunk on happiness rapping an amapiano song and dancing off beat. People loved his hilarious performance and commented that he's a future star.

Zondo calls for the end of corruption during keynote speech, SA not moved by his words: "What a joke"

Zondo calls for the end of corruption during keynote speech, SA not moved by his words: "What a joke"

South Africa

3 years ago

Raymond Zondo gave a keynote speech at Unisa in Pretoria. The former chief justice said corruption needs to end in the country. SA was not moved by his words.

JMPD irritated with loadshedding badly affecting its manpower and traffic, SA reacts: "Then hire more"

JMPD irritated with loadshedding badly affecting its manpower and traffic, SA reacts: "Then hire more"

South Africa

3 years ago

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) voiced out its irritation with loadshedding badly affecting its manpower and traffic in the province.

Former 'Scandal' actress Masasa Mbangeni and her boyfriend end their relationship

Former 'Scandal' actress Masasa Mbangeni and her boyfriend end their relationship

Celebrities

3 years ago

Former 'Scandal' actress Masasa Mbangeni and her bae Gwydion Beynon are rumoured to have ended their realtionship. Their friends said the split was sudden.

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