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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

3072 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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Man imprisoned for 5 years for possession of stained bank notes & explosives, SA reacts

Man imprisoned for 5 years for possession of stained bank notes & explosives, SA reacts

South Africa

3 years ago

Mzansi scrutinises Somizi's rich lifestyle while other 'Sarafina' cast members seem poor

Mzansi scrutinises Somizi's rich lifestyle while other 'Sarafina' cast members seem poor

Celebrities

3 years ago

Mzansi amused by gogo on naughty mission to quench her Savanna thirst

Mzansi amused by gogo on naughty mission to quench her Savanna thirst

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Zakes Bantwini pens touching birthday message to daughter Lisakhanya on Instagram

Zakes Bantwini pens touching birthday message to daughter Lisakhanya on Instagram

Celebrities

3 years ago

‘The Woman King’ star Siv Ngesi still battling with loss of his late mom, posts touching pic

‘The Woman King’ star Siv Ngesi still battling with loss of his late mom, posts touching pic

Celebrities

3 years ago

21-Month-old missing girl found dead in bushes by Limpopo police, SA horrified

21-Month-old missing girl found dead in bushes by Limpopo police, SA horrified

South Africa

3 years ago

DJ Sbu plays fire amapiano set on Sway’s US radio show & meets Bravo’s Andy Cohen, SA proud

DJ Sbu plays fire amapiano set on Sway’s US radio show & meets Bravo’s Andy Cohen, SA proud

Celebrities

3 years ago

DJ Sbu played a set on Sway in The Morning on Shade 45 Xm Radio and met up with Bravo owner Andy Cohen. People loved that he's breaking boundaries and pushing.

Dr Malinga’s spotted in fancy McLaren after his financial troubles

Dr Malinga’s spotted in fancy McLaren after his financial troubles

Celebrities

3 years ago

Dr Malinga posted on TikTok his new McLaren car and it seems his financial woes are behind. People reminded him to pay SARS and manage his finances better.

3 Prisoners escaped from prison in Limpopo through a hole in holding cell, SA reacts

3 Prisoners escaped from prison in Limpopo through a hole in holding cell, SA reacts

South Africa

3 years ago

Three prisoners have escaped from prison in Tshamutumbu in Limpopo. The escapees used a whole in the cell to break free, and the police are hunting them down,

Mzansi woman complains about cost of living and being broke after payday, SA weighs In

Mzansi woman complains about cost of living and being broke after payday, SA weighs In

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A woman on Twitter complained about the high cost of living and being broke after payday. Mzansi weighed in and offered some tips on cutting costs in future.

Phindile Gwala leaves Instagram drooling, dancing in skimpy outfit with her husband

Phindile Gwala leaves Instagram drooling, dancing in skimpy outfit with her husband

TV Shows

3 years ago

Phindile Gwala and her husband, Armando Ngandu, teased their Instagram followers with a captivating dance. Netizens were wishing for a relationship like theirs.

Kids expose their unfaithful father & his WhatsApp texts during dramatic family meeting

Kids expose their unfaithful father & his WhatsApp texts during dramatic family meeting

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A cheating father gets exposed by his children during a dramatic family meeting. They projected his WhatsApp texts onto the TV & read them out, shocking him.

Eskom says Unit 1 at Kusile power station could be offline for months due to failure

Eskom says Unit 1 at Kusile power station could be offline for months due to failure

South Africa

3 years ago

Eskom released a statement on Wednesday that Unit 1 at Kusile power station has broken down & could be offline for months. Eskom is consulting expert to fix it.

N3 truck driver appears in court for fatal crash at Marianhill Plaza, SA Reacts

N3 truck driver appears in court for fatal crash at Marianhill Plaza, SA Reacts

South Africa

3 years ago

A truck driver who killed 2 people at Marianhill N3 highway appeared in court for reckless driving & murder. SA people want the company he worked for to pay.

SA reflects on celebrity deaths that have left them heartbroken & suffering

SA reflects on celebrity deaths that have left them heartbroken & suffering

Celebrities

3 years ago

Mzansi opened up about celebrity deaths that have affected them the most. They mentioned many artists like Shona Ferguson, Chadwick Boseman and Ricky Rick.

Hilary Sekgota