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

Author's articles

"Mara who’s gonna clean this?": Man’s ambitious house project captured in video has Mzansi stressed

"Mara who’s gonna clean this?": Man’s ambitious house project captured in video has Mzansi stressed

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"1st wife is everything": Man flaunts his 2 wives, close-up video has Mzansi talking

"1st wife is everything": Man flaunts his 2 wives, close-up video has Mzansi talking

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Don't give them ideas": Prankster's fake Nike school shoes in video has Mzansi parents worried

"Don't give them ideas": Prankster's fake Nike school shoes in video has Mzansi parents worried

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Girlhood melts my heart": Strangers help woman feel like princess during dress shopping

"Girlhood melts my heart": Strangers help woman feel like princess during dress shopping

Women Empowerment

a year ago

"R30 million for a house": Video of North West highest valued property sparks online debate

"R30 million for a house": Video of North West highest valued property sparks online debate

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"She almost stood up": Baby's reaction to Ms Rachel's voice on TV melts hearts on TikTok

"She almost stood up": Baby's reaction to Ms Rachel's voice on TV melts hearts on TikTok

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Actually outrageous": R400 Dubai chocolate review video has Mzansi doubting the hype

"Actually outrageous": R400 Dubai chocolate review video has Mzansi doubting the hype

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of three ladies trying the R400 Dubai chocolate has left Mzansi divided. While the tasters loved it, many commenters weren’t buying the hype.

"Cut off contact with her": SA heartbroken by son's painful WhatsApp chat with mom over money

"Cut off contact with her": SA heartbroken by son's painful WhatsApp chat with mom over money

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A young man shared heartbreaking WhatsApp messages with his mom, who refused to help with transport money. The post went viral, and drew sympathy from netizens.

"Anything to avoid government hospitals": Woman breaks down R65k birthing costs, video intrigues SA

"Anything to avoid government hospitals": Woman breaks down R65k birthing costs, video intrigues SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

One mom-to-be broke down her pregnancy medical costs, totalling R65k, for private care in South Africa. Her TikTok montage had Mzansi women shocked and thankful.

"Confuse the enemy": Mzansi woman tweaks 2024 resolutions into realistic goals in funny video

"Confuse the enemy": Mzansi woman tweaks 2024 resolutions into realistic goals in funny video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

One woman hilariously reflected on her 2024 resolutions in a TikTok video. She hilariously changed ambitious goals to things she could still accomplish.

"He's stingy yoh": Woman shows how much her ex spent on her over 3-year relationship, Mzansi stunned

"He's stingy yoh": Woman shows how much her ex spent on her over 3-year relationship, Mzansi stunned

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman had Mzansi in stitches when she joined a TikTok challenge, hilariously “paying back” her ex R40 for their three-year relationship.

"School fees showing off": Girl’s Xhosa-to-English switch in sibling argument amazes SA

"School fees showing off": Girl’s Xhosa-to-English switch in sibling argument amazes SA

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A TikTok video of siblings arguing about chores has gone viral. One girl switched from Xhosa to English mid-argument, leaving Mzansi amazed at her fluency.

"No fear of judgment": Man rocking 'Gucci' drip caught off guard by bread prices, video goes viral

"No fear of judgment": Man rocking 'Gucci' drip caught off guard by bread prices, video goes viral

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African man wearing fake Gucci was caught off guard by bread prices at Spar. The video sparked laughter on TikTok and drew over 1.2M views.

"Small salary can do a lot": Woman builds house on R2,5k monthly income, video inspires Mzansi

"Small salary can do a lot": Woman builds house on R2,5k monthly income, video inspires Mzansi

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A 29-year-old woman amazed TikTok users with her two-room house built on a R2,500 salary. Mzansi praised her for making her budget stretch against the odds.

"Very expensive, darling": Woman shows struggle meal after buying new car, Mzansi relates

"Very expensive, darling": Woman shows struggle meal after buying new car, Mzansi relates

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A woman shared a funny video showing her eating dry pap after buying a new Toyota Starlet. Netizens connected over the struggles of paying car instalments.

Hilary Sekgota