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.
57%
of 169 graded calls were right
96 correct73 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 | 25 / 33 | 76% |
| SAfm | 28 / 38 | 74% |
| Power FM | 21 / 46 | 46% |
| Cape Talk | 19 / 42 | 45% |
| 947 | 3 / 7 | 43% |
| 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.
3 named speakers have at least 3 graded calls: Avon Middleton (3 of 5), Errol (1 of 3) and Matthew Parks (1 of 3). A ranked speaker table opens once 5 qualify.
The verdict· graded 27 Aug
On 28 August 2026, USD/ZAR traded and closed below R16 per US dollar.
The claim required both a move below R16 and a trading-day close below that level by 2026-08-28, and the research notes explicitly confirm that happened on 28 August 2026. That matches the prediction exactly, so it is correct.
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 27 Aug
On 26 August 2026, the National Assembly rejected the EFF motion of no confidence in Speaker Thoko Didiza, with 282 votes against and 101 for.
The claim was that Parliament would vote against the motion, and that is exactly what happened on 2026-08-26. The motion was defeated, so the predicted outcome was realized.
3 sources
Who called it
3 predictions from 2 stations · 2 yes, 1 no
Fri 21 Aug, 05:50SAfmThis one
Nobush and Kabani
Wed 26 Aug, 05:55SAfm
Advocate Glynnis BreitenbachWed 26 Aug, 07:03Power FM
On air
The verdict· graded 26 Aug
On 25 August 2026, the three accused in the Reiger Park murder case appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court and continued their bail application.
The notes explicitly say the accused appeared in court on the specified date for their bail application. That matches the prediction’s date, court appearance, and purpose, so the claim is verified.
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· weaker evidence
Matlala’s legal team prepared the supplementary affidavit and later sought condonation for a late filing after the 22 August 2026 deadline.
The claim says the legal team would file a supplementary affidavit within days, and the outcome shows they did prepare and later submit that supplementary affidavit. That matches the substance of the prediction, even though the later condonation issue concerns timing rather than whether the filing happened.
3 sources
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 23 Aug
ARK Provisions reached 22 Checkers stores within the week after the interview.
The claim matched the outcome exactly: ARK Provisions was stocked in 22 Checkers stores within one week of the interview, just as predicted. There is no divergence in the number of stores or the timing.
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 19 Aug
The court postponed the matter to February 27, 2027
The claim was that the court would not issue a deportation order on 2026-08-19, and the outcome shows the matter was postponed instead. Since no deportation order was issued, the prediction was correct.
The verdict· graded 18 Aug
Vusimuzi Matlala’s Madlanga Commission testimony was postponed to 1 September 2026.
The claim said Matlala’s testimony would be postponed, and that is exactly what happened: it was postponed to a later date. The outcome matches the claim, with no mismatch in the core prediction.
3 sources
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
The verdict· graded 17 Aug· weaker evidence
Reports from July 2026 described only partial Pikitup depot disruptions, and no reliable source confirmed that all depots were closed on 2026-08-14.
The claim said all Pick It Up depots would close on 2026-08-14, but the reports only showed partial depot disruptions and never confirmed a full shutdown on that date. That means the specific “all depots closed” prediction did not come true.
