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born-free

British

noun

(in South Africa) a person who was born or grew up after the end of the Apartheid era
(in Zimbabwe) a person who was born or grew up after the end of White minority rule

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He says that despite the progress made over the past 30 years, many of the "born-free generation" - South Africans born after 1994 - have inherited the cycle.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Ayanda Hlekwane, one of South Africa's "born-free" generation, meaning he was born after 1994, said despite having three degrees he still doesn't have a job.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

The students are from the born-free generation, a term used for those born after the advent of democracy, and want the opportunities promised when apartheid ended.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2015

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