On-air predictions, tracked to the outcome

The verdict· graded 07 Oct

South Africa’s official fuel price adjustments took effect on 2026-10-07, with petrol rising by R3.12 a litre and R3.33 a litre

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 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.

The verdict· graded 06 Oct

By 2026-10-05, City Power had restored about 65% of electricity supply to customers affected in Johannesburg’s central business district, and full restoration was targeted for 2026-10-08.

The prediction said supply would be restored by 5 October 2026, but the dated 2026-10-05 passage says only about 65% had been restored and that full restoration was now targeted for 8 October. That means the by-5-October outcome did not happen.

The verdict· graded 02 Oct

By the evening of 1 October, around 30% of affected customers were still without electricity. Technical teams had to implement emergency load rotation systems to manage grid constraints while repairs and load transfers continued. The restoration process reached approximately 95% completion by the fo

The verdict· graded 01 Oct

While the judicial review challenging the legality of the Section 89 Phala Phala independent panel's report was argued before a full bench of the Western Cape High Court from 2 to 4 September 2026, the court did not deliver a judgment by 30 September 2026. Instead, the three-judge bench reserved jud

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

On the 947 Checkers Top 40, local megastar Tyla claimed the crown with her hit "IS IT LOVE", dethroning sombr's "Potential". Meanwhile, on the Kfm Top 40, global girl group KATSEYE held the No. 1 position with "Animal"

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.

The verdict· graded 23 Sept

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago this afternoon announced that the prime lending rate would increase by 0.25 percentage points given the upside to inflation.

The verdict· graded 23 Sept

On 2026-09-22, reports publicly identified the arrested senior police officer as suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya.

The claim only asks whether the officer’s identity would be publicly confirmed by 22 September 2026. The 2026-09-22 passages do so explicitly, naming Shadrack Sibiya and describing him as the arrested senior officer accused of sexual grooming and rape.

The verdict· graded 17 Sept

The IEC certified 136,790 candidates for the 4 November 2026 local government elections on 16 September and said it would publish the final lists that day. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier explanation was an undecided draft.)

The claim was that the final candidate list would contain more than 100,000 candidates. The IEC certified 136,790, well above that, and said the lists would be published the same day. The reports give the certified total rather than quoting the published list itself.

The verdict· graded 13 Sept

On Sept. 2 and 3, reports said nearly 70,000 beneficiaries were still to collect Postbank black cards and more than 1.8 million had switched.

The passages show public progress figures, but they do not establish that Postbank itself issued the specific public report by 2026-09-04. Because the evidence does not confirm that the deciding event occurred, this cannot be graded correct or incorrect yet.

The verdict· graded 13 Sept

Sizekhaya introduced Multiplay 2 for the National Lottery from 1 September 2026, letting players add two extra numbers to their selection. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier explanation was an undecided draft.)

The claim was that Multiplay 2 would launch on 1 September. Reporting confirms Sizekhaya introduced it, and that it lets players add two numbers to their selection, which is the eight-numbers mechanic the claim described. The reports do not restate the winning-on-six rule in those words.

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.

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.

The verdict· graded 12 Sept

By 11 September 2026, the committee had not tabled its report and was still seeking an extension to finish the draft.

The prediction required the report to be submitted by that date, but Parliament said on 11 September 2026 the committee was asking for more time instead. Because the report was not actually submitted, the predicted outcome did not occur, so the claimed majority and dissenting views were never established on the official record.

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.

The verdict· graded 08 Sept

Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S. goods took effect on September 8, 2026.

The prediction named the effective date, and the official Canadian notices say the counter-tariffs were effective as of 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 2026. That matches the claim exactly, with no date mismatch or other qualifying detail.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.