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Friday, 21 April 2017

Photos: Hundreds including SA president gather as South African 'Tiny Giant' Ontlametse Phalatse is laid to rest

Hundreds of people including South African President, Jacob Zuma and other high-profile mourners gathered in Hebron in the North West on Friday for the funeral service of motivational speaker, Ontlametse Phalatse.

 
The 18-year-old 'small girl with big personality' as she was fondly called, died last Tuesday at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa, outside Pretoria after experiencing breathing problems.
Phalatse suffered from Progenia, a rare genetic disorder which causes rapid premature aging. She was one of the two South Africans living with the disorder. Her doctor predicted that she would only survive until her 14th birthday but on March 25 she turned 18 after finishing her matric.

Her ambition was to see her family living in a decent house and owning a car. During his 75th birthday celebration, President Zuma presented Phalatse's family with a car. Last month, the President also fulfilled the young girl's other wish which was to meet him on her 18th birthday.

More photos below...











at 4/21/2017 04:16:00 pm

16 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 April 2017 at 16:27

    May her soul rest in peace

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  2. Eddy Ogbunambala 21 April 2017 at 16:40

    RIP

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  3. Eddy Ogbunambala 21 April 2017 at 16:41

    RIP

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  4. Unknown21 April 2017 at 16:50

    This is so sad. She was so full of life

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  5. Unknown21 April 2017 at 16:55

    RIP dear

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  6. Unknown21 April 2017 at 17:15

    this girl's news always make me cry...I've come to learn something from her that no matter the situation never give up and let ur life be full of joy..keep resting ontlametse

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  7. Jayne-Sandra's Friend21 April 2017 at 17:21

    RIP

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  8. Unknown21 April 2017 at 17:32

    Rip.

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  9. Anonymous21 April 2017 at 17:47

    RIP, Afican Heroine!

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  10. Unknown21 April 2017 at 19:23

    Rest in peace dear.

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  11. Unknown21 April 2017 at 20:57

    May her beautiful soul rest in the bosom of the Lord, amen

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  12. EBOOK HOUSE NG21 April 2017 at 22:19

    RIP Dear

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  13. Vic21 April 2017 at 22:43

    Rest in Peace Ontlametse Phalatse. She has an amazing personality and she's so lively watching her in interviews after public events. She will be missed but never forgotten.

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  14. Anonymous23 April 2017 at 16:00

    Hmmm, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

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  15. Anonymous23 April 2017 at 16:01

    Hmmm, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

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