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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Music Legend PJ Powers plays soccer with township boys in Vilakazi Street in Soweto, SA amused

Music Legend PJ Powers plays soccer with township boys in Vilakazi Street in Soweto, SA amused

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sello Maake kaNcube madly in love and gets tattoo of wife's name, SA reacts

Sello Maake kaNcube madly in love and gets tattoo of wife's name, SA reacts

Celebrities

2 years ago

Voluptuous woman wows Mzansi peeps on TikTok With Passionate Dance

Voluptuous woman wows Mzansi peeps on TikTok With Passionate Dance

South Africa

2 years ago

3 Men arrested for assaulting JMPD officers during road rage incident, SA puzzled

3 Men arrested for assaulting JMPD officers during road rage incident, SA puzzled

South Africa

2 years ago

Faith Nketsi's disrespectful maid quits after she vented about her behaviour on Twitter, SA says good riddance

Faith Nketsi's disrespectful maid quits after she vented about her behaviour on Twitter, SA says good riddance

Celebrities

2 years ago

Pitbull jumps over fence and mauls 8-year-old boy to death, SA angry: "Owner should be imprisoned"

Pitbull jumps over fence and mauls 8-year-old boy to death, SA angry: "Owner should be imprisoned"

South Africa

2 years ago

Musa Khawula says AKA slept with Pearl Thusi when he was with DJ Zinhle on his YouTube channel

Musa Khawula says AKA slept with Pearl Thusi when he was with DJ Zinhle on his YouTube channel

Celebrities

2 years ago

Musa Khawula made an online comeback with a gossip channel on YouTube. He claimed Pearl Thusi slept with AKA while he was dating Zinhle which shocked many fans.

AKA defends local artists against Nigerian Twitter trolls: "South Africa is the capital of music globally"

AKA defends local artists against Nigerian Twitter trolls: "South Africa is the capital of music globally"

Celebrities

2 years ago

AKA defended South Africa and its artists against Nigerian trolls who said local stars couldn't succeed internationally. He said SA is the capital of music.

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ fans in uproar over plot and demand recasting of T’Challa

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ fans in uproar over plot and demand recasting of T’Challa

Celebrities

2 years ago

Fans on Twitter were divided about the 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' plot and demanded that Marvel studios recast Chadwick Boseman's character of T'Challa.

Dedicated cop goes extra mile to report for duty in flooded streets, SA impressed: "Man with a plan"

Dedicated cop goes extra mile to report for duty in flooded streets, SA impressed: "Man with a plan"

South Africa

2 years ago

A dedicated cop was determined to show up to work despite the streets being flooded. He made a plan to navigate the waters with wash tub and SA was impressed.

Kelly Khumalo celebrates birthday with mysterious plus one: "Party for 2 went exceedingly well"

Kelly Khumalo celebrates birthday with mysterious plus one: "Party for 2 went exceedingly well"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Kelly Khumalo posted beautiful pictures of her birthday and said it was a party of 2. Her followers wished her happy birthday and said she deserved the best.

4 Children and 5 adults tragically died in Limpopo car accident on N1 highway

4 Children and 5 adults tragically died in Limpopo car accident on N1 highway

South Africa

2 years ago

4 Children and 5 adults died on Saturday morning in a car accident on the N1 highway. The collision happened in Limpopo between a Toyota Venture and a truck.

Takeoff memorial service: Stars gather to celebrate life of late Migos member and fans post moving tributes

Takeoff memorial service: Stars gather to celebrate life of late Migos member and fans post moving tributes

Celebrities

2 years ago

US stars gathered to bid farewell to Takeoff at his memorial service in Atlanta. Fans continued to mourn the rapper as pictures from the service emerged online.

Cassper Nyovest asks Emtee to perform at #FillUpMmabathoStadium after rappers squashed long-term beef

Cassper Nyovest asks Emtee to perform at #FillUpMmabathoStadium after rappers squashed long-term beef

Celebrities

2 years ago

Cassper Nyovest asked Emtee to perform at his upcoming #FillUpMmabathoStadium show in Mafikeng. The rappers squashed their beef, and Emtee agreed on Twitter.

City of Johannesburg fails to deliver R23 million library meant to be completed in 2018

City of Johannesburg fails to deliver R23 million library meant to be completed in 2018

South Africa

2 years ago

The City of Johannesburg has failed to open a R23 million library meant to be completed in 2018. The community of Lehae is frustrated and has started petitions.

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