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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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Mzansi says Doja Cat's edgy look was inspired by Dumisani Dlamini

Mzansi says Doja Cat's edgy look was inspired by Dumisani Dlamini

Celebrities

3 years ago

Little boy wants mother to marry him in cute TikTok video

Little boy wants mother to marry him in cute TikTok video

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

Man blames jealous neighbours for beautiful house destroyed by tornado

Man blames jealous neighbours for beautiful house destroyed by tornado

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

DA says Zwakele Mncwango schemed to leave political party while enjoying its lavish perks

DA says Zwakele Mncwango schemed to leave political party while enjoying its lavish perks

Politics

3 years ago

K.O & Young Stunna performs no.1 song Sete for the first time

K.O & Young Stunna performs no.1 song Sete for the first time

Celebrities

3 years ago

Influencer Cyan Boujee flaunts curvy body in tiny swimsuit on Instagram

Influencer Cyan Boujee flaunts curvy body in tiny swimsuit on Instagram

Celebrities

3 years ago

Makhadzi rocks Macufe Festival stage with energetic performance

Makhadzi rocks Macufe Festival stage with energetic performance

Celebrities

3 years ago

Makhadzi electrified the stage at the Macufe Festival along with her vibey dancers. Mzansi's people wish they could see her perform once in their lifetime.

Siphosethu's family pleads with premier to get China to preserve her remains

Siphosethu's family pleads with premier to get China to preserve her remains

South Africa

3 years ago

The family of Siphosethu Mqokozo wrote a touching email to the Eastern Cape Premier to help with negotiations with China. They want her body to be preserved.

Mzansi reacts to trending videos of Zahara's alleged drunk performance at Macufe

Mzansi reacts to trending videos of Zahara's alleged drunk performance at Macufe

Celebrities

3 years ago

People are upset that Zahara seemingly performed drunk at the Macufe Divas festival in Bloemfontein. Videos of the singer's performance are circulating online.

Toddler keeps busy by taking out countless spoons from kitchen cabinets

Toddler keeps busy by taking out countless spoons from kitchen cabinets

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A toddler decided to entertain himself by throwing out all the spoons from the kitchen cabinet onto the floor. Mzansi people online loved the clip of the baby.

Mzansi confused by arrival of American Rapper Fivio Foreign

Mzansi confused by arrival of American Rapper Fivio Foreign

Celebrities

3 years ago

American rapper arrived in the country to perform at Rocking The Daisies in Cape Town. South Africans on Twitter trolled the rapper and said he is not famous.

TikTok Star Khaby Lame named QNB's brand ambassador for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Europe

3 years ago

Khaby is the new brand ambassador for Qatar National Bank (QNB) in the FIFa World Cup in Qatar. Social media is amazed by Khaby's fast rise to fame and fortune.

Thuso Mbedu visits her old High School in Pietermaritzburg

Thuso Mbedu visits her old High School in Pietermaritzburg

Celebrities

3 years ago

Thuso Mbedu visited the Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School to inspire the students. She received a welcome at her old school, and online fans are proud too,

3 People shot dead at tavern in the Eastern Cape by unknown suspects

3 People shot dead at tavern in the Eastern Cape by unknown suspects

South Africa

3 years ago

3 People have been gunned down in a tavern in the Eastern Cape and the police are hunting down three gunmen. The unidentified suspects are wanted for murder.

Premier Panyaza Lesufi Reshuffles Gauteng Cabinet, Mzansi sceptical

Premier Panyaza Lesufi Reshuffles Gauteng Cabinet, Mzansi sceptical

Politics

3 years ago

A day after being sworn in as the premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi shuffled his cabinet. Mzansi is to not completely sold that he'll bring positive a change.

Hilary Sekgota