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.
46%
of 46 graded calls were right · this filter
21 correct25 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.
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 03 Oct
City Power withdrew its technical teams in Kliptown and said electricity restoration would be delayed until they could safely return.
The dated evidence from 2026-10-02 says restoration was delayed and the teams were withdrawn, which conflicts with the claim that electricity would be restored by the evening of 2 October 2026. The passages do not support completion by that deadline.
2 sources
Readers: 0 said yes, 1 said no
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 event so far
6 predictions from 3 stations
Wed 19 Aug, 18:52Power FM
The South African Reserve Bank will keep the repo rate unchanged at 7% at its September 2026 meeting.Tsiamo Masike
Thu 10 Sep, 17:46Power FMThis one
4 people called this · 3 yes, 1 no
Fri 18 Sep, 18:30702
The South African Reserve Bank will raise its policy interest rate by 25 basis points at its 23 September 2026 monetary policy announcement.Matete Tolare
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 28 Sept
General Fannie Masemola is no longer treated as a criminal suspect, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) formally withdrew all Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) charges against him in court on 22 September 2026. However, his position has not yet been restored.
Readers: 1 said yes, 0 said no
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
Police said a suspect was in custody on 2026-09-14, another suspect remained in custody on 2026-09-17, and three suspects were arrested in connection with Robert Wolk’s murder on 2026-09-21. No single perpetrator has been charged with all the killings.
The verdict· graded 28 Sept
AAD 2026 took place between 16 and 18 September 2026 at Air Force Base Waterkloof; SANews said it was expected to attract more than 30,000 trade visitors. No official confirmation of the 100 000 visitor prediction.
The event so far
2 predictions from Power FM
Tue 15 Sep, 11:11Power FMThis one
Nagedi Pasha
Thu 17 Sep, 12:44Power FM
Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 2026 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exhibition on 19 September 2026.Nkosnati Shazi
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 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 event so far
2 predictions from 2 stations
Wed 9 Sep, 11:17Power FMThis one
Kateko Mawasa
Fri 11 Sep, 07:03702
Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating police corruption will request an extension to submit its draft report on 11 September 2026.A correspondent
The verdict· graded 07 Sept
By 2026-09-06, the ANC had not publicly concluded its final mayoral nominee selection and was still dealing with election-list turmoil.
The claim required the selection process to be concluded by the deadline, but the research notes show it was still delayed and unresolved on 2026-09-06. That means the predicted outcome did not occur by the specified date.
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 03 Sept
On 2026-09-01, Brown Mogotsi’s bail matter was postponed to 11 September 2026; no bail denial was issued that day.
The claim said the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court would deny the bail application on 2026-09-01, but the research notes say the court did not rule on bail then. Instead, the matter was postponed, so the predicted denial did not happen on the stated date.
3 sources
The verdict· graded 01 Sept
Eskom announced a profit on 2026-08-31, reporting a second consecutive profitable year with profit after tax of R30.3 billion.
The claim named a specific date, 2026-09-02, but the profit announcement happened two days earlier on 2026-08-31. Because the timing is part of the prediction, this is not a match even though the profit itself did occur.
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 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 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 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.
