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

Sizwe Dhlomo calls out Cassper Nyovest on unfair boxing match & tells him to stop bullying kids

Sizwe Dhlomo calls out Cassper Nyovest on unfair boxing match & tells him to stop bullying kids

Celebrities

2 years ago

Woman twerks for her boyfriend in car causing horrible accident

Woman twerks for her boyfriend in car causing horrible accident

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Little girl impresses Mzansi people in choreographed dance on TikTok

Little girl impresses Mzansi people in choreographed dance on TikTok

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

EFF claim new appointed board at Eskom won't stop loadshedding in SA

EFF claim new appointed board at Eskom won't stop loadshedding in SA

South Africa

2 years ago

Cassper Nyovest threatens Priddy Ugly hours before their boxing match

Cassper Nyovest threatens Priddy Ugly hours before their boxing match

Celebrities

2 years ago

Woman reveals on Twitter that she's dating married man, Mzansi left with questions

Woman reveals on Twitter that she's dating married man, Mzansi left with questions

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Acting public protector clears Cyril Ramaphosa on ANC misusing state funds investigation

Acting public protector clears Cyril Ramaphosa on ANC misusing state funds investigation

Politics

2 years ago

The public protector's office has cleared Cyril Ramaphosa of having any knowledge that the ANC was misusing state funds. Mzansi reacted to the news online.

Internet trolls are jealous that Dr Musa & Liesl Laurie are happily married

Internet trolls are jealous that Dr Musa & Liesl Laurie are happily married

Celebrities

2 years ago

Social media trolls eagerly wait for Dr Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie to break up. Musa's often shows his wife love on the internet, but some are jealous.

Proud young man graduates from UKZN with degree in Accounting

Proud young man graduates from UKZN with degree in Accounting

Education

2 years ago

Phiwe Shangase graduated from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal with a degree in accounting. The proud man posted on his LinkedIn a photo of his certificate.

Nomvelo Makhanya leaves popular soapie Scandal to focus on love

Nomvelo Makhanya leaves popular soapie Scandal to focus on love

Celebrities

2 years ago

Nomvelo Makanya is the leaving the popular telenovela Scandal to focus more on her relationship. Supporters of the show are sad to hear that she is quitting.

Mzansi man scared of living in Australia because of exotic creatures

Mzansi man scared of living in Australia because of exotic creatures

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A guy on Twitter said that he is not prepared to move to Australia even for a job because he is scared of the exotic creatures there. Mzansi reacted with jokes.

Young lady buys new car & SA reacts with love on her Twitter page

Young lady buys new car & SA reacts with love on her Twitter page

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

A woman posted a picture of her new car that she purchased on Twitter. The people of Mzansi celebrated her by posting congratulations messages and party memes.

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality offers to cover burial costs of Zenizole Vena

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality offers to cover burial costs of Zenizole Vena

South Africa

2 years ago

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has offered to cover the costs of burying Zenizole Vena after she died at a police station. Social media is still reeling.

Sho Madjozi shares throwback clips with Makhadzi ahead of her show in Limpopo

Sho Madjozi shares throwback clips with Makhadzi ahead of her show in Limpopo

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sho Madjozi posted on her social media platforms videos from the past making music with Makhadzi. The singer showed Makhadzi love ahead of her show in Limpopo.

Video of man pranking his family & friends by pretending to be dead

Video of man pranking his family & friends by pretending to be dead

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A man pranked his family and friends by pretending to be dead. The moment was captured on video. Mzansi Twitter users loved how he pulled it off and reacted.

Hilary Sekgota