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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

3058 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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"Little girl inside is so happy": Granny spotted having fun on a trampoline, video warms hearts

"Little girl inside is so happy": Granny spotted having fun on a trampoline, video warms hearts

People

a year ago

"Masione a makgonthe": ZCC bride praised for honouring church badge with modest wedding gown in clip

"Masione a makgonthe": ZCC bride praised for honouring church badge with modest wedding gown in clip

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"The audacity": Brave cow faces off with cobra, encounter takes an unexpected turn in viral video

"The audacity": Brave cow faces off with cobra, encounter takes an unexpected turn in viral video

World

a year ago

"Best format ever": Man shows ATS-friendly CV that helped him secure his dream job in video

"Best format ever": Man shows ATS-friendly CV that helped him secure his dream job in video

People

a year ago

"So many clothes": Woman drops R20k on Shein haul, stuns Mzansi with massive unboxing video

"So many clothes": Woman drops R20k on Shein haul, stuns Mzansi with massive unboxing video

People

a year ago

"You think you can cheat on me?": Woman loses her cool in heated argument with boyfriend

"You think you can cheat on me?": Woman loses her cool in heated argument with boyfriend

Family and Relationships

a year ago

"Takes a very secure person": Learner's matric dance entrance in old janky car steals the spotlight

"Takes a very secure person": Learner's matric dance entrance in old janky car steals the spotlight

People

a year ago

A learner rocked up to his matric dance in an old car that grabbed attention Mzansi loved his confidence and the attention he grabbed in a TikTok video.

"Nara Smith must not see this": Homemade Magnum ice cream recipe wows South Africans

"Nara Smith must not see this": Homemade Magnum ice cream recipe wows South Africans

People

a year ago

A simple, three-ingredient Magnum ice cream recipe video is going viral on TikTok. South Africans are eager to make their homemade batches after the tutorial.

"Time for me to be selfish": Woman explains why she avoids dating baby daddies in video

"Time for me to be selfish": Woman explains why she avoids dating baby daddies in video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A child-free woman’s TikTok explaining why she doesn’t date men with kids sparked a viral debate. Women shared their own experiences with baby daddies.

"Running away from salt": Chicken Licken employee's KFC purchase in video sparks heated debate

"Running away from salt": Chicken Licken employee's KFC purchase in video sparks heated debate

People

a year ago

A Chicken Licken employee was spotted buying KFC in a viral TikTok video, and Mzansi’s reaction sparked a lively debate about the salt and spice in Chicken Licken.

Woman breaks down in tears after earning master’s degree in psychology, TikTok sends love

Woman breaks down in tears after earning master’s degree in psychology, TikTok sends love

Women Empowerment

a year ago

A woman’s emotional reaction to getting her master’s degree in psychology has gone viral on TikTok. Congratulations flooded the video's comments section.

"She better not be ungrateful": Woman gives mother-in-law petty gift after their fight, video trends

"She better not be ungrateful": Woman gives mother-in-law petty gift after their fight, video trends

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African woman’s hilarious and petty apology gift for her mother-in-law after an argument went viral, and left TikTokers laughing and debating.

"He wants nothing to do with me": Graduate heartbroken after son rejects her on graduation day

"He wants nothing to do with me": Graduate heartbroken after son rejects her on graduation day

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A graduate’s emotional reunion with her son, who didn’t recognize her on her graduation day, went viral on TikTok, with 3.3 million views in just one day.

Afrikaans man and Sotho woman get into verbal altercation, tense video has Mzansi talking

Afrikaans man and Sotho woman get into verbal altercation, tense video has Mzansi talking

People

a year ago

A heated argument between an Afrikaans man and a Sotho woman over language at a petrol station has gone viral, reaching 1.3 million views on TikTok.

"My worst fear": Woman shows frightening rat infestation in student accommodation, video trends

"My worst fear": Woman shows frightening rat infestation in student accommodation, video trends

People

a year ago

A South African student shared a TikTok of a rodent infestation in her accommodation, shocking Mzansi. The viral clip hit 601k views, and sparked fear and disbelief.

Hilary Sekgota