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

3076 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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"Bathong, I was so sure he was reading": SA tricked by toddler's vivid storytelling in funny video

"Bathong, I was so sure he was reading": SA tricked by toddler's vivid storytelling in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Most beautiful thing I've seen": Shoprite employee gets birthday surprise from caring son

"Most beautiful thing I've seen": Shoprite employee gets birthday surprise from caring son

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"I never knew you existed": Man meets 17-year-old daughter for the 1st time, video warms hearts

"I never knew you existed": Man meets 17-year-old daughter for the 1st time, video warms hearts

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"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

A TikTok video showing a woman screaming as her friend’s puppy runs towards her, gained 347K views. Mzansi users criticised the friend’s reaction.

"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

A Lamborghini club flexed their luxe cars at a Pretoria BP garage. The video of the sleek rides was posted on TikTok and wowed thousands of South Africans.

"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

After the Springboks’ 29-20 win over England, Siya Kolisi gifted his socks to a fan. The video left TikTok buzzing over the Springbok captain’s lovable gesture.

"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.

Hilary Sekgota