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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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Woman on dinner date refuses to pay the restaurant bill, video goes TikTok viral

Woman on dinner date refuses to pay the restaurant bill, video goes TikTok viral

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

South African man with Higher Certificate pass in matric defies odds

South African man with Higher Certificate pass in matric defies odds

People

2 years ago

American snake handler stuns TikTok with "rainbow" reticulated python"

American snake handler stuns TikTok with "rainbow" reticulated python"

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

South Africa's new immigration policy targets economic migrants

South Africa's new immigration policy targets economic migrants

South Africa

2 years ago

Cape Flats mourn after 5 people tragically killed in mass shooting

Cape Flats mourn after 5 people tragically killed in mass shooting

South Africa

2 years ago

Township dog spotted carrying wine box in a TikTok video sparks laughter

Township dog spotted carrying wine box in a TikTok video sparks laughter

People

2 years ago

American woman flies to South Africa for the perfect knotless braids

American woman flies to South Africa for the perfect knotless braids

People

2 years ago

An American content creator embarked on a hair journey in South Africa! Follow her TikTok chronicles as she flies from New York to Cape Town for knotless braids.

Female taxi passengers panics as vehicle's wheel falls off mid-traffic

Female taxi passengers panics as vehicle's wheel falls off mid-traffic

People

2 years ago

A video captures the chaos when a taxi's wheel falls off mid-traffic, sending female passengers into a frenzy! The hilarious clip has South Africans laughing.

Woman's TikTok video of PEP children's winter jackets wins hearts

Woman's TikTok video of PEP children's winter jackets wins hearts

People

2 years ago

A helpful mother showed budget-friendly PEP winter jackets for kids in a TikTok video and it sparked a nationwide excitement to keep little ones cozy this winter.

Young woman selling vegetables on South African streets gets encouraged

Young woman selling vegetables on South African streets gets encouraged

Women Empowerment

2 years ago

Witness the heartwarming story of a street vendor's hustle and determination captured in a TikTok video that inspired South Africans and went viral.

Volkswagen’s announces R4 billion investment in Eastern Cape plant

Volkswagen’s announces R4 billion investment in Eastern Cape plant

Industry

2 years ago

Volkswagen's monumental R4 billion investment in its Eastern Cape manufacturing plant promises to bring new models and opportunities to the nation.

South African man's epic marriage proposal with family steals hearts nationwide

South African man's epic marriage proposal with family steals hearts nationwide

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Experience the heartwarming moment as a South African man involved his three kids in a touching marriage proposal to his girlfriend. The video went TikTok viral.

Sis Thembi gives hungover boss Malcolm a rude awakening in funny TikTok video

Sis Thembi gives hungover boss Malcolm a rude awakening in funny TikTok video

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Prepare for laughter as a popular domestic worker Thembi and her boss Malcolm Wentzel lit up TikTok with their hilarious antics. The funny TikTok video trended.

Xhosa man's commentary on"'Durban-style" pap' leaves TikTok users in stitches

Xhosa man's commentary on"'Durban-style" pap' leaves TikTok users in stitches

People

2 years ago

Prepare to laugh as a Xhosa man's commentary on a woman's cooking of pap takes TikTok by storm. With nearly 1 million views, spectators are left in stitches.

Drone footage of Mpumalanga village stuns viewers across South Africa

Drone footage of Mpumalanga village stuns viewers across South Africa

People

2 years ago

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of a Mpumalanga village through stunning drone footage, capturing the lush greenery and charming homes of the area.

Hilary Sekgota