"designated groups"
means black people, women and people with disabilities, who—
(a) are citizens of the Republic of south Africa by birth or descent; or
(b) became citizens of the Republic of South Africa by naturalisation—
(i) before 27 April 1994; or
(ii) after 26 April 1994 and who would have been entitled to acquire citizenship by naturalisation prior to that date but who were precluded by apartheid policies;
[Definition amended by section 1(b) of Act No. 47 of 2013]