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

3058 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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"Let her live her life, bathong": Son grills mom after bumping into her at groove, SA pleads her case

"Let her live her life, bathong": Son grills mom after bumping into her at groove, SA pleads her case

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Saw the car and was like, jackpot": Lobola proceedings kick off with 'greedy' gatekeeper in video

"Saw the car and was like, jackpot": Lobola proceedings kick off with 'greedy' gatekeeper in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Netflix give us a movie": Break down of Chidimma Adetshina's inspiring story in clip has fans hyped

"Netflix give us a movie": Break down of Chidimma Adetshina's inspiring story in clip has fans hyped

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"End the friendship immediately": Woman amused by puppy tormenting her friend, video disturbs Mzansi

"End the friendship immediately": Woman amused by puppy tormenting her friend, video disturbs Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Polo driver is traumatised": Lamborghini club members flex supercars at BP garage, Mzansi amazed

"Polo driver is traumatised": Lamborghini club members flex supercars at BP garage, Mzansi amazed

Cars and Tech

a year ago

"It's the smell for me": Siya Kolisi leaves polite boy overjoyed with sock gift in England

"It's the smell for me": Siya Kolisi leaves polite boy overjoyed with sock gift in England

Rugby

a year ago

"My life flashed before my eyes": Chidimma Adetshina reflects on tough road to Miss Universe

"My life flashed before my eyes": Chidimma Adetshina reflects on tough road to Miss Universe

Women Empowerment

a year ago

Miss Nigeria’s heartfelt Instagram post before Miss Universe touched fans with its powerful message of resilience and dreams. She’s got everyone inspired!

"He saw them coming": Boy’s family drawing predicts birth of twin siblings, Mzansi in awe

"He saw them coming": Boy’s family drawing predicts birth of twin siblings, Mzansi in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman’s TikTok showing her son’s drawing that predicted her twin babies went viral. Mzansi was amazed, with some jokingly asking for drawings of their dreams.

"Not safe at everyone’s house": Mzansi woman's soap recycling tutorial sparks online chatter

"Not safe at everyone’s house": Mzansi woman's soap recycling tutorial sparks online chatter

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman’s TikTok tutorial on turning soap scraps into a new bar went viral with 583k views. Some praised her creativity, while others debated the effort.

"That grocery can buy a Toyota": Video of woman's weekly groceries restock gets 2.3 million views

"That grocery can buy a Toyota": Video of woman's weekly groceries restock gets 2.3 million views

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman’s TikTok of her massive grocery restock went viral with 2.3M views. Viewers admired her organisation but questioned the cost and her household size.

"This is really nice": Woman shows R1,200 Checkers Christmas tree in unboxing video

"This is really nice": Woman shows R1,200 Checkers Christmas tree in unboxing video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A woman shared an unboxing video of her 2.1m Christmas tree, inspiring festive excitement online. Her clip captured TikTok’s attention with 2023 holiday vibes.

"Right now I am hungry": Student tells unlucky insurance sales caller about her financial struggles

"Right now I am hungry": Student tells unlucky insurance sales caller about her financial struggles

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A varsity student’s funny response to a telesales call went viral on TikTok. Her honest approach to dealing with the caller won over Mzansi with 216K views in days.

"It's giving trust fund": Video of luxe wedding convoy in Mpumalanga has Mzansi talking

"It's giving trust fund": Video of luxe wedding convoy in Mpumalanga has Mzansi talking

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A Mpumalanga wedding convoy turned heads on TikTok with its luxe cars and stylish guests. The viral video sparked excitement and debate about the cost.

"The sister every brother needs": Truck driver's heartwarming send-off captured in TikTok video

"The sister every brother needs": Truck driver's heartwarming send-off captured in TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A sister’s heartfelt send-off for her truck driver brother gained over 200k TiKTok views. Mzansi praised the love and support shared between siblings.

"Never judge a book by its cover": Woman nails cover of Aretha Franklin’s song, video goes viral

"Never judge a book by its cover": Woman nails cover of Aretha Franklin’s song, video goes viral

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A Mzansi woman stunned TikTok with her powerful cover of Aretha Franklin’s classic. The clip went viral with 2.3M views, inspiring fans across the globe.

Hilary Sekgota