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 13 Oct
Coventry City beat Newcastle United 4-1 at the CBS Arena in the Premier League on 12 October 2026, moving out of the relegation zone.
The claim picked Newcastle to win, but Newcastle lost heavily. Four dated reports, including Newcastle's own club site, agree on the 4-1 Coventry home victory.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 11 Oct
The Bulls hammered the Lions 57-15 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, a 42-point win for the home side.
The event so far
2 predictions from 2 stations
Fri 9 Oct, 11:41947This one
The host
Fri 9 Oct, 18:50Power FM
The Lions will beat the Bulls in their United Rugby Championship derby at Loftus Versfeld on 10 October 2026.A guest
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 05 Oct
South Africa beat Egypt 1-0 in Cairo.
The evidence shows South Africa won 1-0, not 3-1, so the predicted margin is wrong. The match is described as a Sunday night friendly in Cairo, which does not match the claim’s 2 October 2026 date.
Readers: 2 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 01 Oct
Australia beat South Africa by 47 runs via Duckworth/Lewis/Stern in the third ODI at Potchefstroom on 2026-09-30.
The claim said South Africa would defeat Australia and complete a 3-0 sweep, but both passages say Australia won the dead-rubber third ODI. That means the predicted winner was wrong, so the sweep did not happen.
2 sources
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
Australia beat South Africa 42-38 in Perth on 2026-09-27.
The verified passages all say Australia defeated South Africa in Perth on Sunday 27 September 2026, with scores of 42-38 or equivalent. That is the opposite of the prediction that Australia would lose.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
Uganda defeated South Africa 56–53 in the Africa Netball Cup final in Nairobi on 2026-09-26.
The verified passages show the final was decided on 2026-09-26, and Uganda—not South Africa—won. That is the opposite of the predicted outcome, so the claim is wrong.
2 sources
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 20 Sept
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
The verdict· graded 13 Sept
Antonelli won the first GP of Spain in Madring; Verstappen was 2nd and Norris 3rd.
The dated evidence from 2026-09-13 shows Antonelli first, Verstappen second, and Norris third, so Russell did not finish second as predicted. The undated Formula1.com result conflicts with the dated reports, but the dated passages establish the deciding outcome.
4 sources
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
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 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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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.
