Hilary Sekgota

Education: 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: 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 Desk for Evening and Weekend content 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 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za

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Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has confirmed that she has cancer. She had been missing in action, prompting her country people to ask where she was.

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Watch how UK kids dazzled TikTok with their flawless execution of the 'Tshwala Bami' dance challenge. The video garnered rave reviews and over 741K views.

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Khanya Mkangisa wowed fans with a glamorous video of her recent baby shower. The dazzling decor and heartfelt thanks to loved ones left Instagrammers swooning.

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Watch as children learn valuable discipline skills at a camp in Pretoria South Africa. Parents with troubled kids were intrigued by the viral video TikTok.

Mapisa-Nqakula brings up age to avoid jail time in court bid, SA in disbelief

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula asked the Pretoria High Court for access to legal documents amid allegations of bribery revealed in a report.

TikTok videos show heated girl fight breaking out at a South African concert

Watch a TikTok video capturing a heated girl fight at an outdoor South African concert that went viral. It sparked a wave of discussions and debate.

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See the emotional journey of a South African man joining the work force after a decade of unemployment. He captured the achievement in a touching TikTok video.

Wild baboon ransacks Drakensberg lodge with nervous family recording encounter

A baboon causing chaos in a Drakensberg lodge was captured in a shocking TikTok video. The family's composure stunned during the wild encounter amazed many.

TikTok star's "rich" neighbourhood video in Ghana fails too impress

A TikTok influencer's video from Ghana sparked a debate after he labelled a neighbourhood rich. People were not impressed by the dusty roads and houses.

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