Accountability
Hosts, analysts and callers make calls on air every day — rate cuts, reshuffles, title races. We extract the falsifiable ones from the broadcast transcript, wait for the horizon, and score them against public sources. Every call keeps its audio receipt.
55%
of 100 graded calls were right · this filter
55 correct45 incorrect
Graded means checked against a public source after the check-by date. Verdicts judge the claim, never the person: hosts, guests and callers all count.
| Station | Right / graded | Hit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 702 | 12 / 15 | 80% |
| SAfm | 13 / 17 | 76% |
| Power FM | 14 / 27 | 52% |
| 947 | 3 / 7 | 43% |
| Cape Talk | 13 / 31 | 42% |
| Kaya 959 | 0 / 3 | 0% |
A station’s number is mostly what its shows talk about — sport and politics grade very differently. Narrow by topic to compare like with like.
The verdict· graded 11 Sept
Coco Gauff did not win the 2026 US Open women’s singles title; Elena Rybakina beat her in the semifinal.
The claim required Gauff to win the title, but the research notes say she lost in the semifinal to Rybakina. Since she was eliminated before the final, the predicted outcome did not happen.
Source
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 11 Sept
Manchester United beat Sabah FC 4-0 on 10 September 2026 in the UEFA Champions League match.
The prediction said Sabah FC would defeat Manchester United, but the research notes report the actual final score was Manchester United 4-0 Sabah. That outcome is the opposite of the claim, so the prediction was wrong.
Source
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 10 Sept
Coco Gauff defeated Mirra Andreeva in the US Open quarterfinal, 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2, and advanced to the semifinals.
The match had already been played and the notes report Gauff as the winner. That matches the prediction that Gauff would defeat Andreeva in their quarterfinal.
Source
The verdict· graded 10 Sept
Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Siwelele FC 3–0 on 9 September 2026.
The prediction said Sundowns would defeat Siwelele FC in that match, and the researched result shows Sundowns won 3–0 on the stated date. The exact margin was not specified in the prediction, but the predicted winner and outcome match.
Source
The verdict· graded 10 Sept
Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the 2026 US Open men’s singles quarterfinal on September 9, 2026.
The research notes explicitly state that Zverev beat van de Zandschulp in that quarterfinal on the stated date. That matches the prediction’s winner, round, and date, so the claim is satisfied.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 09 Sept
Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen in the US Open men's singles quarterfinal on 8 September 2026, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6).
The claim said Tiafoe would defeat Michelsen in that specific quarterfinal, and the match was completed with Tiafoe as the winner. The date and event match the prediction exactly, so the outcome confirms the call.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 06 Sept
Kimi Antonelli finished 1st at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
Finishing 1st is inside the predicted top-five range, so the claim is satisfied. The race result is explicitly recorded as concluded with Antonelli in P1.
2 sources
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 06 Sept
Tadej Pogačar did not win the 2026 Vuelta a España; he abandoned the race on stage 8 after a crash, and Enric Mas was later the GC leader.
The prediction named Pogačar as the race winner, but the race outcome in the notes shows he withdrew on stage 8 and therefore could not win. The claim is settled against the speaker because the actual result diverged from the predicted winner, not just the margin or method.
3 sources
The verdict· graded 06 Sept
On 5 September 2026, New Zealand's Black Ferns defeated South Africa's Springbok Women 52–20 in Johannesburg.
The claim was that the Black Ferns would defeat the Springbok Women on 2026-09-05, and the match report confirms they did. The result matches both the winner and the date, so the prediction was right.
Source
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 06 Sept
South Africa beat New Zealand 29–24 at FNB Stadium on 2026-09-05.
The claim says the Springboks would defeat the All Blacks in that third Test on that date and venue. The match was played and South Africa won 29–24, so the predicted outcome happened exactly as stated.
Source
The event so far
8 predictions from 3 stations
Mon 17 Aug, 16:29Cape Talk
The South African Springboks will lead the New Zealand All Blacks 3-0 after the first three tests of the series.John Dobson
Mon 31 Aug, 04:43702This one
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Mon 31 Aug, 06:28Cape Talk
A three-plane flyover will take place at FNB Stadium during the South Africa-New Zealand rugby test on 2026-09-05.Nick Rowland
Mon 31 Aug, 08:08Cape Talk
The planned flyover at FNB Stadium will be shelved and no flyover will take place before the South Africa-New Zealand third rugby test on 2026-09-05.Lester Kivit
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 30 Aug
Rory McIlroy finished T7 at the 2026 TOUR Championship and did not win the FedExCup.
The claim said McIlroy would not win the 2026 FedExCup after the Tour Championship. The official PGA TOUR results page shows he finished T7, so he did not win the title. That makes the prediction correct.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 30 Aug
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Lamontville Golden Arrows 3-2 in the second leg and advanced to the final on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate draw.
The prediction required Golden Arrows to advance after a 1-1 draw. The match report says Sundowns won the second leg 3-2, so Arrows did not draw 1-1 and did not progress.
Source
The verdict· graded 30 Aug
South Africa beat New Zealand 33–26 in Cape Town on 29 August 2026.
The prediction said the Springboks would beat the All Blacks in their upcoming match in Cape Town. The research notes say that match was played and South Africa won, 33–26, so the outcome matches the claim exactly.
Source
The verdict· graded 30 Aug
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 at DHL Stadium on 29 August 2026, leveling the series 1-1.
The prediction said New Zealand would defeat South Africa in the second test at DHL Stadium. The match result was the opposite: South Africa won 33-26 in that game, so the stated outcome did not happen.
Source
The event so far
3 predictions from 2 stations
Thu 27 Aug, 21:25Cape TalkThis one
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Fri 28 Aug, 04:35702
The South Africa Springboks will defeat the New Zealand All Blacks in the second rugby test at DHL Stadium on 2026-08-29.Roman
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 29 Aug
Orlando Pirates beat Sekhukhune United 3–0 (4–0 on aggregate) on 29 August 2026 to reach the MTN8 final. (Corrected by the desk: the automated resolution was written on 28 August, before the second leg, and dated it 30 August.)
The claim, made on 22 August, was that Pirates would qualify for the final within a week; the second leg on 29 August settled the tie in their favour, inside that window.
2 sources
Readers: 2 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 29 Aug
Pieter-Steph du Toit reached 100 Test caps for South Africa in Cape Town on 29 August 2026.
The research notes explicitly say the milestone happened in the Cape Town Test on 29 August 2026. That matches the prediction’s claimed player, cap total, team, and venue.
Readers: 2 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 27 Aug
Sri Lanka drew the second Test against India in Colombo on 2026-08-27.
The claim said Sri Lanka would draw the second Test, and the match report says they did draw it. The outcome matches the prediction exactly, including the match and result.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 26 Aug
New Zealand beat the Lions 41–35 at Ellis Park on 2026-08-25.
The claim was that the Lions would not defeat the All Blacks. The match was completed with New Zealand winning 41–35, so the Lions did not win. That outcome matches the prediction exactly.
The event so far
2 predictions from 2 stations
Tue 25 Aug, 05:36702This one
The host
Tue 25 Aug, 08:30Cape Talk
The New Zealand All Blacks will score between 40 and 50 points against the Lions in their match at Ellis Park on 25 August 2026.Juan de Jong
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 25 Aug
Chelsea did not win 2-1; the match finished Fulham 2-3 Chelsea on 2026-08-24.
The call on the winner was right, but the predicted scoreline was wrong: Chelsea did beat Fulham, yet not 2-1. The actual result was 3-2, so the claim missed the margin and final score.
Source
The verdict· graded 24 Aug
Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, George Russell finished second, and Charles Leclerc finished fifth.
The claim got the podium order wrong: Norris did not finish second, Russell did not finish third, and Leclerc did not win at all. The actual result had Norris first, Russell second, and Leclerc fifth, so the predicted finishing positions do not match the outcome.
Source
The verdict· graded 22 Aug
The All Blacks defeated the Springboks 33–16 on 2026-08-22 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
The claim got the winner wrong: it predicted a Springboks victory, but the All Blacks won instead. The date matched, but the result went the opposite way, with a 33–16 loss for South Africa.
Source
The event so far
8 predictions from 2 stations
Sun 16 Aug, 17:06702
Will Jordan, Cam Roigard, and Damian McKenzie will all be available for the New Zealand All Blacks' match against the South African Springboks next weekend.A correspondent
Mon 17 Aug, 12:59702This one
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Tue 18 Aug, 17:25Cape Talk
Reuben Love will be the starting fly-half for the New Zealand All Blacks in the upcoming test against the South Africa Springboks.A guest
Wed 19 Aug, 17:32Cape Talk
Jamie Wall predicts that the New Zealand All Blacks will defeat the South Africa Springboks by 26-19 in the rugby test match at Ellis Park on 2026-08-22.Jamie Wall
Readers: 4 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria 2–1 in Morocco on 13 August 2026, with goals from Thembi Kgatlana and Refiloe Jane, securing an intercontinental playoff place for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
The claim got the result right: Banyana Banyana did beat Nigeria in the playoff on 2026-08-13. The outcome also matches the matchup and date, so there is no divergence to note.
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
Kaizer Chiefs drew 1–1 with Mamelodi Sundowns on 15 August 2026 — a draw, not the predicted Chiefs win. (Summary corrected by the desk: the original automated resolution reported a result before the match was played.)
The claim said Kaizer Chiefs would beat Mamelodi Sundowns, but the match ended 1–1, so Chiefs did not win. The date matches, but the predicted result was wrong: it was a draw, not a Chiefs victory.
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
Orlando Pirates beat Chippa United 3-0 on 2026-08-16
The claim said Orlando Pirates would win on 2026-08-16, and that is exactly what happened: they did win that match on that date. The outcome matches the predicted result, so the verdict is correct.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
The All Blacks defeated the Blue Bulls 50–19 on 2026-08-15 in Pretoria.
The claim said the All Blacks would defeat the Blue Bulls on 2026-08-15, and the outcome matches that exactly. The result confirms both the winner and the date, so the prediction was right.
2 sources
