On-air predictions, tracked to the outcome

The verdict· graded 13 Oct

Australia won the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban by 214 runs on October 13, 2026, not the second Test. The second Test of the series is scheduled to be played at St George's Park in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) starting on October 18, 2026

The verdict· graded 06 Oct

South African weightlifter Shamel Seleka finished second, securing a podium spot at the South African Weightlifting Federation Senior National Championships.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

Bavuma not only took the field but has captained the Proteas to an unassailable 2–0 series victory. In the first ODI in Durban, he scored 30 runs in a 67-run win.

The verdict· graded 17 Sept

South Africa Women won the T20I series against Zimbabwe 5-0, winning every match including the third. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier text was an undecided draft that cited only the squad announcement.)

The claim was that South Africa Women would win the third T20I and the series. The ICC reports a 5-0 series sweep, which means they won the third match as well as the series.

The verdict· graded 10 Sept

Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the 2026 US Open quarterfinals and did not win the men’s singles title.

The claim required Alcaraz to win the title and successfully defend it. The research notes say Ben Shelton beat Alcaraz in the quarterfinals on September 9, 2026, ending his title defense before the final.

The verdict· graded 13 Sept

Both Aston Martins made the grid for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid: Alonso qualified 18th (starting 17th after a penalty to Sainz) and Stroll, who set no time in Q1, started 22nd after grid penalties. (Corrected by the desk: the automated verdict had graded this incorrect on a misread of the classification.)

The speaker said both drivers would get onto the grid, not where they would qualify. Both did.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.