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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

3074 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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Biltong recipe grabs South Africans' attention, video goes viral

Biltong recipe grabs South Africans' attention, video goes viral

People

a year ago

Mihlali’s sister charms Mzansi with posh English accent and acting skills

Mihlali’s sister charms Mzansi with posh English accent and acting skills

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Woman's TikTok rant about lace front wigs sparks heated debate online

Woman's TikTok rant about lace front wigs sparks heated debate online

People

a year ago

Gogo and Mo’s epic Pedi wedding has Mzansi TikTok users in awe

Gogo and Mo’s epic Pedi wedding has Mzansi TikTok users in awe

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Young girl’s emotional reaction to dad’s new car goes TikTok-viral

Young girl’s emotional reaction to dad’s new car goes TikTok-viral

Cars and Tech

a year ago

Wife cuts her long nails after husband disapproves in viral TikTok video

Wife cuts her long nails after husband disapproves in viral TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

2 Siblings find their parents' old love letters in funny TikTok video

2 Siblings find their parents' old love letters in funny TikTok video

Family and Relationships

a year ago

Siblings find their parents’ old love letters, and TikTok can't stop laughing at their hilarious reaction to the cringeworthy romantic exchanges.

Shoe-drying hack in TikTok video sparks major online debate

Shoe-drying hack in TikTok video sparks major online debate

People

a year ago

A woman’s TikTok video showing a hack to dry shoes faster went viral with 520K views. Some love it, while others worry about the effect of plastic on sneakers.

Couple’s wedding day in snowy South Africa goes viral on TikTok

Couple’s wedding day in snowy South Africa goes viral on TikTok

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A couple's snowy wedding in South Africa went viral on TikTok. It sparked discussions about proper venues for weddings given the unpredictable weather.

SA woman shares Polo dupe sandal plug, and TikTok fashion lovers are flocking to grab a pair

SA woman shares Polo dupe sandal plug, and TikTok fashion lovers are flocking to grab a pair

People

a year ago

A South African woman plugged TikTok users with Polo alternatives sandals from Legit, and fashion lovers on TikTok are flocking to grab a pair from the store.

SA woman's TikTok rant about job hunting struggles sparks relatable debate

SA woman's TikTok rant about job hunting struggles sparks relatable debate

People

a year ago

A South African woman got candid about being unemployed and the reality of job hunting. Watch her bad experience with online recruitment sites in a TikTok video.

SA woman shares weight gain smoothie recipe that helped her go from 48 to 57kg

SA woman shares weight gain smoothie recipe that helped her go from 48 to 57kg

People

a year ago

A South African woman shared her weight gain smoothie recipe that transformed her body in a month. The TikTok video garnered 1.6 million views on the platform.

Afrikaans woman celebrates Heritage Day with sweet treats for Xhosa in-laws

Afrikaans woman celebrates Heritage Day with sweet treats for Xhosa in-laws

Family and Relationships

a year ago

A South African Afrikaans woman warmed hearts on TikTok by spoiling her Xhosa in-laws with traditional sweet treats. The sweet gesture was to celebrate Heritage Day.

Woman’s Safari turns wild as elephant steals her hat, video hits 2 million views

Woman’s Safari turns wild as elephant steals her hat, video hits 2 million views

People

a year ago

A woman’s safari trip took a wild turn when an elephant grabbed her hat. She humbly faced off with the animal, hoping the animal would return it in a viral video.

South African waitress shares bank account figures on TikTok, urges people to tip

South African waitress shares bank account figures on TikTok, urges people to tip

People

a year ago

A waitress shared her impressive earnings on TikTok. She urged South African people to tip more in the viral video that sparked a heated online debate.

Hilary Sekgota