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South Africans have been paying tribute to Ontlametse Phalatse, an 18-year-old girl living with progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes rapid ageing, described as the "champion of positivity", who has died.

Phalatse, one of two black South African girls living with the disorder, died on 11 April at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa' outside Pretoria.

She outlived doctors' predictions by four years.

Regarded as an inspiring figure, Phalatse celebrated her birthday with President Jacob Zuma in March.

South Africans took to Twitter to pay tribute to the young woman using the hashtags #OntlametsePhalatse and #RIPOntlametse, which were trending.

Using a picture of Phalatse and Zuma's meeting, the government expressed its condolences.

Daily Monitor journalist Stephen Kafeero also paid tribute to the young woman, describing her as "a candle that defied darkness with hope".