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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Tragically, multiple fatal accidents were confirmed in the province over the high-traffic period, which coincided with the St Engenas Zion Christian Church (ZCC) pilgrimage and school holidays.

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.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

On 21 September 2026, the FST dismissed a reconsideration application and affirmed the JSE’s public censure of Mantengu Limited imposed on 6 March 2026; the evidence does not show publication by 23 September 2026

The verdict· graded 26 Sept

The British driver successfully converted his pole position into a victory, holding off a late charge from Max Verstappen.

The verdict· graded 20 Sept

Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham

The verdict· graded 18 Sept

COSATU postponed its 15th National Congress amid leadership tensions, and the congress was still only taking place in Midrand on 2026-09-15.

The claim required the congress to make a decision on COSATU's voting posture for the 2026 local government elections by 2026-09-17. The evidence instead says the 15th National Congress was postponed, and the later report only shows the congress was taking place on 2026-09-15, not that it had made the stated decision. That means the predicted outcome is not established and the event does not appear to have concluded by the deadline.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

The verdict· graded 07 Sept

Canal+ publicly confirmed the DStv package restructuring on 7 September 2026, including the new package lineup and rollout date.

The claim was that the public confirmation would happen on Monday, 7 September 2026, and the research notes say it did. The notes identify the event as the confirmation point, not just a preview or leak, so the timing and substance both match.

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.

The verdict· graded 06 Sept

Uncanny Alley: A New Day won Outstanding Emerging Media Program at the 2026 Creative Arts Emmys on September 5, 2026.

Rick Treweek’s nominated project did win the Emmy, so the prediction that he would win his nomination was realized. The claim and the outcome match on the specific category and event date.

The verdict· graded 06 Sept

During the mass student march on Thursday, 27 August 2026, UCT News, University of Cape Town (UCT) students handed over a memorandum of demands to both the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). [1] (https://www.facebook.com/DHETinSA

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

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 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.

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.