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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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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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

‘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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

4 People gunned down at Johannesburg tavern by alleged zama zamas

4 People gunned down at Johannesburg tavern by alleged zama zamas

South Africa

3 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

3 years ago

The ANC in KZN released a statement supporting Ramaphosa after 3 of the party's presidents publicly bashed him. They said are duty-bound to protect ANC leaders.

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

3 years ago

People on Twitter the unnecessary costs of funerals, like huge tombstones. Some shared that they'll spare no cost in giving their loved ones a proper send-off.

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

3 years ago

Radio DJ Tbo Touch praised Connie Ferguson for her groundbreaking work in the acting industry. The actress posted a touching message on Instagram to thank him.

SA reacts to former president Thabo Mbeki bashing rotten ANC leadership

SA reacts to former president Thabo Mbeki bashing rotten ANC leadership

Politics

3 years ago

Former president Thabo Mbeki bashes corrupt ANC leaders that are committing treasonous acts to enrich themselves. SA reacted with comments about Mbeki's speech.

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

3 years ago

A woman took to Twitter to share her struggle coming to terms with her boyfriend's death. She shared that she came home to find him hanging from the ceiling.

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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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.

Hilary Sekgota