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

3056 articles published since 22 Aug 2022

Author's articles

Sho Madjozi debuts cool hairstyle, TikTok video of braiding process gets 1m views

Sho Madjozi debuts cool hairstyle, TikTok video of braiding process gets 1m views

Celebrities

2 years ago

KwaZulu-Natal man spills family secrets at mother's funeral, TikTok video leaves SA dumbstruck

KwaZulu-Natal man spills family secrets at mother's funeral, TikTok video leaves SA dumbstruck

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Ford Puma SUV crossover gives South Africans Porsche Cayenne vibes, TikTok video trends

Ford Puma SUV crossover gives South Africans Porsche Cayenne vibes, TikTok video trends

Cars and Tech

2 years ago

Pretoria TikTok star Malcolm Wentzel celebrates housekeeper Thembi's bday with 18 pics

Pretoria TikTok star Malcolm Wentzel celebrates housekeeper Thembi's bday with 18 pics

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

Kagiso horror crash claims lives of 5 people, SA saddened: "I blame alcohol"

Kagiso horror crash claims lives of 5 people, SA saddened: "I blame alcohol"

South Africa

2 years ago

Durban 'African Throne' show ditched, Cassper Nyovest and Nasty C issue apologies

Durban 'African Throne' show ditched, Cassper Nyovest and Nasty C issue apologies

Celebrities

2 years ago

Minnie Dlamini celebrates parents' 34th wedding anniversary with moving post

Minnie Dlamini celebrates parents' 34th wedding anniversary with moving post

Celebrities

2 years ago

Minnie Dlamini announced on Instagram that her parents marked their 34th wedding anniversary and posted a picture of her to celebrate her father and mother.

SA house built on unauthorised land gets bulldozed, video sparks outrage

SA house built on unauthorised land gets bulldozed, video sparks outrage

People

2 years ago

A video of a newly constructed house being destroyed broke people hearts on TikTok. The loss of the building material and labour costs had SA empathising.

DJ Zinhle's plan to protect Asante Mahosana and Kairo Forbes from cyberbullying amazes SA

DJ Zinhle's plan to protect Asante Mahosana and Kairo Forbes from cyberbullying amazes SA

Celebrities

2 years ago

DJ Zinhle announced that she plans on taking her two daughters, Asante Mahosana and Kairo Forbes off social media to protect them from vicious trolls.

Durban woman claims King Edward Hospital swapped her baby, SA stunned by details

Durban woman claims King Edward Hospital swapped her baby, SA stunned by details

South Africa

2 years ago

A woman is waiting an autopsy report that will determine if she is the mother of a deceased baby. She suspects a hospital in Durban gave her the wrong baby.

Rugby World Cup: Springboks adopts do-or-die mentality for match with Tonga, SA rallies behind team

Rugby World Cup: Springboks adopts do-or-die mentality for match with Tonga, SA rallies behind team

Rugby

2 years ago

The South African Rugby team the Springboks are preparing for their pool match against Roma. Supporters are rallying behind the Bokke to win the game in France.

Johannesburg Metro Police Department face racial scandal after coloured wardens were snubbed posts

Johannesburg Metro Police Department face racial scandal after coloured wardens were snubbed posts

South Africa

2 years ago

Johannesburg Metro Police Department got accused of unfair hiring practices after 16 traffic wardens did not get shortlisted for permanent posts.

Former 'The River' actor Lawrence Maleka shares secrets to thriving Showbiz career

Former 'The River' actor Lawrence Maleka shares secrets to thriving Showbiz career

Celebrities

2 years ago

Lawrence Maleka bragged about be an expert in the entertainment industry. The actor said he is successful because he knows everything about the field.

Orlando Pirates' Caf Champions League dreams crushed in tense penalty shootout with Jwaneng Galaxy

Orlando Pirates' Caf Champions League dreams crushed in tense penalty shootout with Jwaneng Galaxy

Football

2 years ago

Orlando Pirates' shocking exit from the Caf Champions League dreams has left its supporters devastated. The SA team was booted out the completion by Jwaneng Galaxy.

Limpopo groom stops wedding proceedings to drink beer, TikTok video has SA laughing

Limpopo groom stops wedding proceedings to drink beer, TikTok video has SA laughing

Family and Relationships

2 years ago

A nervous groom went viral for interrupting his wedding dance to have a few sips of Castle beer. The hilarious TikTok video had SA people laughing and relating

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