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

4 People gunned down at Johannesburg tavern by alleged zama zamas

4 People gunned down at Johannesburg tavern by alleged zama zamas

South Africa

2 years ago

SA weighs in on KZN ANC’s stance on backing Ramaphosa after former leaders openly bashed him

SA weighs in on KZN ANC’s stance on backing Ramaphosa after former leaders openly bashed him

Politics

2 years ago

Mzansi discusses burial costs in black community after some built small houses as tombstones

Mzansi discusses burial costs in black community after some built small houses as tombstones

South Africa

2 years ago

Metro FM DJ Tbo Touch praises Connie Ferguson for ground-breaking work in the acting industry

Metro FM DJ Tbo Touch praises Connie Ferguson for ground-breaking work in the acting industry

Celebrities

2 years ago

SA reacts to former president Thabo Mbeki bashing rotten ANC leadership

SA reacts to former president Thabo Mbeki bashing rotten ANC leadership

Politics

2 years ago

Grieving woman shares on Twitter that she found boyfriend hanging from the ceiling

Grieving woman shares on Twitter that she found boyfriend hanging from the ceiling

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Seputla Sebogodi says the acting industry is tribalistic: "Be prepared to starve"

Seputla Sebogodi says the acting industry is tribalistic: "Be prepared to starve"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Former Generations actor Seputla Sebogodi said actors who cannot speak Zulu in the country struggle to make a living from acting. He said Zulus have it easier.

Zuma says Ramaphosa committed treason conducting business while in office

Zuma says Ramaphosa committed treason conducting business while in office

Politics

2 years ago

Jacob Zuma accused president Ramaphosa of treason because he is currently conducting his private businesses while he is in office. SA posted their comments.

Pit bull owners start their own petition to protect their beloved pets, SA Is torn

Pit bull owners start their own petition to protect their beloved pets, SA Is torn

South Africa

2 years ago

Pit bull owners have started a petition to protect the dog breed from being banned as domestic animals. SA people have differing opinions on the dog issue.

49 -year-old man gets life sentence for stabbing girlfriend to death, SA reacts

49 -year-old man gets life sentence for stabbing girlfriend to death, SA reacts

South Africa

2 years ago

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his girlfriend to death in 2020. Mzansi reacted to the news, and people want the death penalty to return.

Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke encourages journalists to keep exposing government corruption

Former deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke encourages journalists to keep exposing government corruption

South Africa

2 years ago

Former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke encourages journalists to continue exposing the government's corruption. He praised reporters covering risky news.

National lottery is searching for lucky FNB customer who won R28m

National lottery is searching for lucky FNB customer who won R28m

South Africa

2 years ago

The national lottery is seeking the winner of the lotto jackpot prize of R28 million. The Ithuba CEO said the person placed their bets via the FNB banking app.

Man performs unbelievable tricks with his beer belly in TikTok video

Man performs unbelievable tricks with his beer belly in TikTok video

South Africa

2 years ago

A man on TikTok posted a video dancing and moving his stomach, and people were stunned by what his body could do. Curious netizens asked him to post more clips.

Limpopo police arrest suspected livestock thief following Intense car chase

Limpopo police arrest suspected livestock thief following Intense car chase

South Africa

2 years ago

The Limpopo police chased down two suspects after spotting the suspicious men on the R579 highway. One suspect was arrested & four cattle were found in the car.

Mzansi people reminisce about Denise Zimba’s days on 'V Entertainment'

Mzansi people reminisce about Denise Zimba’s days on 'V Entertainment'

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mzansi people missed the good old days of watching 'V Entertainment' with Denise as the presenter. They shared some clips of her funny moments on the TV show.

Hilary Sekgota