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

Rihanna releases 'Lift Me Up' after 6-year music break, navy stans celebrate

Rihanna releases 'Lift Me Up' after 6-year music break, navy stans celebrate

Music

2 years ago

Makhadzi & Papa Penny work on 'Milandu Bhe' remix while getting down in studio

Makhadzi & Papa Penny work on 'Milandu Bhe' remix while getting down in studio

Music

2 years ago

Lekau Sehoana opens 21st store for drip footwear: “Manifestation of the township dream”

Lekau Sehoana opens 21st store for drip footwear: “Manifestation of the township dream”

South Africa

2 years ago

Former YoTV presenter Merica urges people to teach in China & earn R50 000

Former YoTV presenter Merica urges people to teach in China & earn R50 000

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

4 Children trapped inside a car die due to suffocation in the Free State

4 Children trapped inside a car die due to suffocation in the Free State

South Africa

2 years ago

Former 'Generations: The Legacy' actress Zola Nombona bags new deal with Foschini, SA loves it

Former 'Generations: The Legacy' actress Zola Nombona bags new deal with Foschini, SA loves it

Celebrities

2 years ago

Former Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida struts streets of Paris in killer boots, fans awed by her beauty

Former Miss SA Shudufhadzo Musida struts streets of Paris in killer boots, fans awed by her beauty

Celebrities

2 years ago

Shudufhadzo Musida posted stunning pictures enjoying her time in Paris. Her Instagram followers love how she walks and carries herself and showed her love.

Young woman shares she mistakenly drank laxative mineral water in Italy & SA joked

Young woman shares she mistakenly drank laxative mineral water in Italy & SA joked

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A woman shared that she bought the wrong water which is usually consumed to loosen the bowels. People online joked & suggested she find the nearest toilet.

Connie Chiume gives fans an Inside look at the 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' premiere, SA in awe

Connie Chiume gives fans an Inside look at the 'Black Panther Wakanda Forever' premiere, SA in awe

Movies

2 years ago

SA actress Connie Chiume hit the purple carpet at the premiere of 'Black Panther' and looked like an African queen. Her fans went online to post proud messages.

The EFF loses court plea to appeal for Ramaphosa’s CR17 statements to be unsealed, SA reacts

The EFF loses court plea to appeal for Ramaphosa’s CR17 statements to be unsealed, SA reacts

Politics

2 years ago

The EFF lost their court application to appeal to another court and have Cyril Ramaphosa's campaign bank statements to be unsealed. SA people weighed in online.

Spotify keeps Kanye's music after antisemitic comments: "His music doesn’t violate our policy"

Spotify keeps Kanye's music after antisemitic comments: "His music doesn’t violate our policy"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Spotify said that Kanye West's music would remain on the platform unless his record label asked for it to be removed. This comes after the rapper's hate speech.

Amapiano song causes uproar in Mzansi, people say it's a copy & paste of 'Nkao Tempela'

Amapiano song causes uproar in Mzansi, people say it's a copy & paste of 'Nkao Tempela'

Music

2 years ago

Amapiano star Ch'cco shared his new song on TikTok. Some online peeps are not feeling it & said that it sounds like 'Nkao Tempela' that was released in 2021.

‘Blood and Water’: Netflix releases new trailer for 3rd Season, Mzansi is Excited

‘Blood and Water’: Netflix releases new trailer for 3rd Season, Mzansi is Excited

TV Shows

2 years ago

Netflix released the trailer for the third season of 'Blood & Water'. Mzansi fans are excited that the long-awaited show is returning and it trended on Twitter.

Zakes Bantwini shines in Amsterdam & lights up crowd with hit song ‘Osama’, SA in awe

Zakes Bantwini shines in Amsterdam & lights up crowd with hit song ‘Osama’, SA in awe

Celebrities

2 years ago

Zakes Bantwini performed for a hyped-up crowd in Amsterdam & they were singing along to his hit song Osama. His fan showed love and said they were proud of him.

Man claims SA women are incapable of love & starts gender war on Twitter

Man claims SA women are incapable of love & starts gender war on Twitter

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man on Twitter started a gender war by saying SA women are incapable of love. The men backed him up & the ladies said they only want financial stability.

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