Best News & Entertainment '24

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

3061 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

Jewish Board demands SA government's response to rising antisemitism cases

Jewish Board demands SA government's response to rising antisemitism cases

South Africa

2 years ago

Minister Naledi Pandor urges global halt to funding Israel's military actions in Gaza

Minister Naledi Pandor urges global halt to funding Israel's military actions in Gaza

South Africa

2 years ago

SA inventor channels Iron Man with voice-activated robot hand in viral video

SA inventor channels Iron Man with voice-activated robot hand in viral video

People

2 years ago

Pietermaritzburg village Impendle charms Mzansi with beautiful houses, video goes viral

Pietermaritzburg village Impendle charms Mzansi with beautiful houses, video goes viral

People

2 years ago

East London woman's heart melts as boyfriend pulls off creative Valentine's Day proposal

East London woman's heart melts as boyfriend pulls off creative Valentine's Day proposal

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Moroccan man's TV smackdown goes viral as Bafana Bafana soars to victory

Moroccan man's TV smackdown goes viral as Bafana Bafana soars to victory

Football

2 years ago

AFCON: Video of impepho ritual to power Bafana Bafana against Morocco gets SA's approval

AFCON: Video of impepho ritual to power Bafana Bafana against Morocco gets SA's approval

Football

2 years ago

A South African fan used impepho to support Bafana Bafana, leading them to a stunning 2-0 victory against Morocco. The TikTok video sparked laughter.

Woman loses edges after perm disaster, TikTok of hair mishap gets 10 million views

Woman loses edges after perm disaster, TikTok of hair mishap gets 10 million views

People

2 years ago

A woman's mission for perfect edges took a turn. The TikTok video captures her surprise as she wipes off permed hair, sparking debates on hair care treatments.

Western Cape Hangklip: Wildfire poses threat to residents and property

Western Cape Hangklip: Wildfire poses threat to residents and property

South Africa

2 years ago

Emergency unfolds in Hangklip as an intense wildfire, raging since Monday, threatened homes and caused destruction. Firefighters and helicopters join forces.

Ramaphosa urges ANC to explore permanent income grant for the unemployed, citizens prefer jobs

Ramaphosa urges ANC to explore permanent income grant for the unemployed, citizens prefer jobs

Politics

2 years ago

ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, proposed a permanent income grant for the unemployed. Explore the details and the impact of poverty alleviation in South Africa.

Graduate celebrates completing 3-year degree after 6 years, video strikes a chord with Mzansi

Graduate celebrates completing 3-year degree after 6 years, video strikes a chord with Mzansi

People

2 years ago

A SA man celebrated completing his 3-year degree after a challenging 6-year struggle. TikTok users rallied behind him and shared their own varsity stories.

Woman quits job as procurement officer to be stay-at-home girlfriend

Woman quits job as procurement officer to be stay-at-home girlfriend

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Watch a video as a woman leaves her procurement officer job to embrace the stay-at-home girlfriend life. The clip captured her last day at work and celebrations.

Ekurhuleni woman braves heavy rain to buy boyfriend skopo, video amazes SA

Ekurhuleni woman braves heavy rain to buy boyfriend skopo, video amazes SA

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Ekurhuleni woman braved the thundershowers for a special skopo run. The viral TikTok video showed her surprising her boyfriend with the royal feast.

Kruger National Park: Sneaky hyena steals bin from picnic spot in viral video

Kruger National Park: Sneaky hyena steals bin from picnic spot in viral video

People

2 years ago

A daring hyena at Kruger National Park made off with a picnic spot's dustbin! People were amazed by the incredible stealth and the unexpected chase.

Albino learners' amapiano dance video stuns TikTokkers and gets 9 million views

Albino learners' amapiano dance video stuns TikTokkers and gets 9 million views

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Witness the incredible talent of albino learners as they mesmerised TikTok users with a perfectly synchronised amapiano dance routine that went viral.

Hilary Sekgota