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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

3072 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

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

3 years ago

Cassper Nyovest announces his boxing match with Priddy Ugly will air live on ESPN Africa

Cassper Nyovest announces his boxing match with Priddy Ugly will air live on ESPN Africa

Celebrities

3 years ago

ANC leader Cassim Phiri gunned down in eThekwini leaving caucus meeting

ANC leader Cassim Phiri gunned down in eThekwini leaving caucus meeting

Politics

3 years ago

Sithelo Shozi reveals her new body after getting BBL surgery in Turkey

Sithelo Shozi reveals her new body after getting BBL surgery in Turkey

Celebrities

3 years ago

White woman does Xibelani dance with Tsonga women for Heritage Day

White woman does Xibelani dance with Tsonga women for Heritage Day

Women Empowerment

3 years ago

A white woman celebrated Heritage Day by joining doing the Xibelani dance with Tsonga women. Social media reacted to the lovely video with lovely comments.

Video of dad surprised by cost of baby formula leaves Mzansi laughing

Video of dad surprised by cost of baby formula leaves Mzansi laughing

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video of a guy shopping for baby formula is left speechless by discovering the price. Mzansi is laughing at the funny video in the comments section.

Little boy on TikTok is brutally honest about his mother's weight

Little boy on TikTok is brutally honest about his mother's weight

Family and Relationships

3 years ago

A TikTok video of mother and son goes viral after the kid called her mom fat in a loving way. Social media loved the boy's honesty and politeness with his mom.

Burna Boy graces DStv Delicious Festival stage in his big Mzansi return

Burna Boy graces DStv Delicious Festival stage in his big Mzansi return

Celebrities

3 years ago

Burna Boy made his big return to South Africa and performed at the DStv Delicious Festival. South Africans were satisfied by his performed and made him trend.

Julius Malema calls for Africans to unite in his Heritage Day speech

Julius Malema calls for Africans to unite in his Heritage Day speech

Politics

3 years ago

Julius Malema addressed the community of Umhlabuyalingana on Heritage Day. He asked for African unity and for men to stand up against gender-based violence.

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for unity amid loadshedding crisis

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for unity amid loadshedding crisis

Politics

3 years ago

President Cyril Ramaphosa asked South Africans to remain united at the Gauteng Heritage Carnival. SA reacts on social media about his call and loadshedding.

Radio & TV presenters celebrate Heritage Day in beautiful outfits

Radio & TV presenters celebrate Heritage Day in beautiful outfits

Celebrities

3 years ago

Radio and TV presenters wore lovely traditional clothes on Heritage Day to represent their cultures. Their social media followers loved the colourful outfits.

Sophie Ndaba hits back at report saying she lost her home

Sophie Ndaba hits back at report saying she lost her home

Celebrities

3 years ago

Sophie Ndaba says she is the image of health, and her home has not been repossessed. Her follower on Instagram showed her love and urged her to speak her mind.

Keanu Reeves lookalike trends on TikTok doing viral challenge

Keanu Reeves lookalike trends on TikTok doing viral challenge

Celebrities

3 years ago

A Keanu Reeves lookalike is TikTok famous for posting videos that have confused many people. In this video, he is doing the drop challenge and people love it.

Hilary Sekgota