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 14 Oct
Orlando Pirates beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in a Betway Premiership match on 13 October 2026 at the Orlando Amstel Arena.
The claim named the winner, opponent, competition and date. Four dated passages agree that Pirates won the Betway Premiership match on 13 October, so every detail of the claim holds.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
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 event so far
5 predictions from 2 stations
Mon 12 Oct, 16:50Cape Talk
South Africa will not score the 339 runs needed to win the second Test against Australia at Kingsmead in Durban, which runs in October 2026.On air
Mon 12 Oct, 17:26Cape TalkThis one
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 11 Oct
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay ahead of Charles Leclerc's Ferrari, his first victory at the Singapore event.
Three passages, all published 2026-10-11, independently report Verstappen winning the Singapore Grand Prix, which matches both the driver and the date in the claim. Yahoo also notes it was his second straight victory, but that detail has no bearing on this claim.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 11 Oct
Stormers won. They outscored the Sharks six tries to three in Cape Town on Saturday, winning 39-22 in an entertaining coastal derby.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 10 Oct
Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the MTN8 final at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium, with Teboho Mokoena and Iqraam Rayners scoring, ending Pirates' dominance of the competition.
The event so far
19 predictions from 5 stations
Tue 29 Sep, 09:47Power FMThis one
10 people called this · 6 yes, 4 no
Wed 7 Oct, 02:08Power FM
The Orlando Pirates–Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 final will be decided by a penalty shootout on 10 October 2026.Muriba Peter
Wed 7 Oct, 18:21947
The Moses Mabhida Stadium pitch will be playable for the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.Dr. Vusi Mazebugo
Wed 7 Oct, 18:22947
Moses Mabhida Stadium will be full for the MTN8 final on 10 October 2026.Dr. Vusi Mazebugo
Readers: 0 said yes, 3 said no
The verdict· graded 07 Oct
Harry Kane won his record-equalling 125th England cap against Czechia on 2026-10-06, drawing level with Peter Shilton.
The passages confirm that Kane played against Czechia and that the match gave him his record-equalling 125th England cap. That matches the prediction’s claim about the opponent, the appearance count, and the date.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
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.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 04 Oct
Max Verstappen won the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit on 4 October 2026.
The dated 2026-10-04 passages say Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang and did so on 4 October 2026. That matches the claim’s winner, venue, and date.
Readers: 0 said yes, 2 said no
The verdict· graded 02 Oct
Man City latest: Man City lodge appeal in 'sham contracts' case - claiming 'material errors' in Premier League verdicts
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 event so far
2 predictions from SAfm
Mon 17 Aug, 16:34SAfmThis one
On air
Thu 24 Sep, 17:34SAfm
South Africa will beat Australia in the first ODI at Kingsmead on 24 September 2026.The host
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
The United States beat the International Team 17-13 to win the 2026 Presidents Cup.
The verified passages say the United States completed the comeback and won 17-13, and that Jacob Bridgeman clinched the winning point as the U.S. beat the International Team 17-13. That matches the prediction that the United States team would win against the International team.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
South Africa had won all four pool matches in Nairobi, and the Africa Netball Cup Final was scheduled for 26 September 2026
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
South Africa beat Guinea 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifier.
The passages establish that South Africa defeated Guinea 2-1 in the match. The dated 2026-09-26 report matches the claim’s date and outcome, so the prediction is confirmed.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 26 Sept
The British driver successfully converted his pole position into a victory, holding off a late charge from Max Verstappen.
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
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.
Source
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.
Source
The event so far
2 predictions from SAfm
Tue 8 Sep, 19:29SAfmThis one
Sabelo Matebula
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.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 13 Sept
South Africa beat New Zealand in Baltimore on 12 September 2026.
The prediction said the Springboks would not win, but the research notes say they did win that fourth Test. That makes the claim false regardless of the venue or date matching.
3 sources
The event so far
3 predictions from 3 stations
Sun 6 Sep, 09:22Power FM
The South Africa Springboks will defeat the New Zealand All Blacks in the fourth test in Baltimore on 12 September 2026, giving South Africa a 3–1 series win.Kaya Koko
Tue 8 Sep, 08:19Cape TalkThis one
2 people called this · 1 yes, 1 no
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 12 Sept
Danny Jordaan was re-elected SAFA president at the elective congress on 12 September 2026.
The research notes say a post-event report on 12 September 2026 reported Sandile Zungu conceded defeat and congratulated Jordaan on his re-election. That directly matches the claim that Jordaan won the SAFA presidential election on that date.
2 sources
The event so far
3 predictions from 2 stations
Mon 7 Sep, 16:40Power FM
Sandile Zungu will win the SAFA presidential election at the elective congress on 12 September 2026.A guest
Wed 9 Sep, 09:13Power FMThis one
2 people called this · 2 yes, 0 no
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 13 Sept
South Africa won the 2026 series against New Zealand 3–1, sealing it with a 43–28 win in Baltimore on 12 September 2026. (Corrected by the desk: an earlier manual verdict graded the series off the first Test alone.)
The speaker said the All Blacks would win the series. New Zealand won the first Test 33–16 but lost the next three, so the series went to the Springboks 3–1.
2 sources
The event so far
3 predictions from 2 stations
Wed 12 Aug, 16:48Cape TalkThis one
On air
Sat 22 Aug, 17:34Power FM
The South Africa Springboks will win the test series against the New Zealand All Blacks without losing a match.Kumo Mogoto
Mon 7 Sep, 04:14Cape Talk
The South Africa Springboks will not lose the four-match series against the New Zealand All Blacks, which concludes with the Baltimore match on 12 September 2026.Africa Milani
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 13 Sept
Orlando Pirates beat La Cure Waves 3-1 on 12 September 2026 and advanced to the second preliminary round on aggregate.
The prediction said Pirates would advance after the second leg on 12 September 2026, and the notes say they won that second leg 3-1 and moved on. That matches the claimed outcome exactly.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 12 Sept
Ben Shelton defeated Frances Tiafoe in the 2026 US Open men’s singles semifinal on September 11, 2026.
The research notes explicitly confirm Shelton beat Tiafoe in that semifinal. That matches the prediction exactly, including the tournament, round, and winner.
Source
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 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
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
