Best News & Entertainment '24

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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Man roughly confiscates shoes and wig he bought for his girlfriend, SA is shocked

Man roughly confiscates shoes and wig he bought for his girlfriend, SA is shocked

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

MTN cacks out of acquiring Telkom because it was entertaining other proposals

MTN cacks out of acquiring Telkom because it was entertaining other proposals

Industry

3 years ago

Nota Baloyi demands industry respect because he influenced Mac G & Kanye West

Nota Baloyi demands industry respect because he influenced Mac G & Kanye West

Celebrities

3 years ago

23-year-old man shot waiting to go inside shopping centre in Sandton, SA is concerned

23-year-old man shot waiting to go inside shopping centre in Sandton, SA is concerned

South Africa

3 years ago

Kehlani tries to pronounce her name like South Africans on Slikour's YouTube channel

Kehlani tries to pronounce her name like South Africans on Slikour's YouTube channel

Celebrities

3 years ago

Thuso Mbedu debuts new hair colour attending Academy Museum Gala

Thuso Mbedu debuts new hair colour attending Academy Museum Gala

Celebrities

3 years ago

DJ Maphorisa threatens to beat Mac G after the host called him a gangster

DJ Maphorisa threatens to beat Mac G after the host called him a gangster

Celebrities

3 years ago

Dj Maphorisa went on his Instagram Live and answered questions from some fans. He insinuated that he was going to beat up Mag G when they run into each other.

Bokgabo Poo: 4-year-old girl confirmed dead after she went missing

Bokgabo Poo: 4-year-old girl confirmed dead after she went missing

South Africa

3 years ago

Bokgabo Poo, who has been missing for over a week, has been confirmed dead. Her stepfather said the family positively identified her dead body at the mortuary.

Mohale Motaung claims he never married Somizi traditionally in leaked documents

Mohale Motaung claims he never married Somizi traditionally in leaked documents

Celebrities

3 years ago

Mohale Motaung says that he never traditionally married Somizi, leaked legal documents. The pair have been going through a messy divorce. SA is tired of them.

SA reacts to Ramaphosa's plans for the country with Saudi Arabia: "More debt"

SA reacts to Ramaphosa's plans for the country with Saudi Arabia: "More debt"

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Saudi Arabia for a state visit at the invitation of the king. Ramaphosa hopes the middle-eastern country will invest in SA.

Mihlali Ndamase & Leeroy Sidambe's dancing has social media tongues wagging

Mihlali Ndamase & Leeroy Sidambe's dancing has social media tongues wagging

Celebrities

3 years ago

Influencer Mihlali Ndamase has people talking on the internet about her dancing with her boyfriend Leeroy Sidambe. So media criticized their awkward attempt.

Khanyi Mbau celebrates 37th birthday, SA applauds the 'Young, Famous & African' star

Khanyi Mbau celebrates 37th birthday, SA applauds the 'Young, Famous & African' star

Celebrities

3 years ago

Khanyi Mbau is celebrating her birthday and people applauded her for staying true herself. The media personality had multiple cosmetic surgeries in the years.

Woman honours her late grandmother by rebuilding the house she grew up in

Woman honours her late grandmother by rebuilding the house she grew up in

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A woman shared the long journey of rebuilding her grandmother's house. Many people on TikTok felt inspired by her resolve and congratulated her on the house.

'Gomora actress Siphesihle Ndaba celebrates getting honours degree from Rhodes University

'Gomora actress Siphesihle Ndaba celebrates getting honours degree from Rhodes University

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

Siphesihle Ndaba celebrated getting her second degree. The 'Gomora' actress struck a nice pose in her regalia and shared the pics on all her social media pages.

Mosotho Moepya appointed as chair of IEC by Cyril Ramaphosa, SA reacts

Mosotho Moepya appointed as chair of IEC by Cyril Ramaphosa, SA reacts

Politics

3 years ago

President Ramaphosa has appointed Mosotho Moepya as the new chair of the IEC. He said he is well capable of running the IEC due to his experience in the IEC.

Hilary Sekgota