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

2796 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

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DIY aircon TikTok video intrigues people amid heatwave sweeping through Mzansi

A DIY aircon TikTok video offers a clever hack to beat soaring temps. The budget-friendly trick is getting thousands of views and helping peeps cope with the heat

SA woman wearing Carvela shoes slays skhothane dance challenge in TikTok video

A talented SA woman impressed netizen with her skhothane dance moves on TikTok. Many people named her the champion of the viral dance competition.

Limpopo's woman's hot pavement becomes an impromptu stove during loadshedding

A Limpopo woman's unbelievable TikTok video shows her frying an egg on the hot pavement during loadshedding. The clip went viral and the creativity stunned SA.

Woman's R7K solo Cpe Town holiday for 7 days sparks TikTokkers' interest in travelling

A South African woman's 7-day solo Cape Town holiday, shown on TikTok, has sparked interest in solo travel adventures. The journey shows how cheap travel can be.

Eskom gives an update on implementation of loadshedding for the week

Eskom announced that Stage 4 load-shedding will be extended from Monday to Saturday, citing increased challenges in generating capacity, and unplanned outages.

KwaZulu-Natal Grade 10 pupils throw beloved teacher a surprise party, TikTok video touches Mzansi

KZN pupils' TikTok video capturing the heartwarming moment they surprised their favourite teacher with a party delighted SA netizens. and went viral.

Musa Khawula resurfaces in viral video after being spotted at shisa nyama spot, fans rejoice

After taking a break from YouTube, Musa Khawula was recorded out and about in Johannesburg. The viral video has sparked talks about his comeback.

SA woman's 1st salary splurge on grandmother leaves TikTok users touched

A woman treated her grandmother to a special meal with her first salary. She posted a TikTok video that captures the happy occasion as they enjoyed their Spur meal.

Xhosa queens slay in traditional outfits, cultural display in TikTok video fills Mzansi with pride

A TikTok video featuring women dancing and singing in their traditional Xhosa clothes went viral. Mzansi people enjoyed the vibrant cultural display.

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