On-air predictions, tracked to the outcome

The verdict· graded 14 Oct

Orlando Pirates beat TS Galaxy 3-0 in a Betway Premiership match on 13 October 2026 at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

The claim named the winner, opponent, competition and date. Four dated passages agree that Pirates won the Betway Premiership match on 13 October, so every detail of the claim holds.

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.

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 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 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The dated evidence from 2026-10-02 says restoration was delayed and the teams were withdrawn, which conflicts with the claim that electricity would be restored by the evening of 2 October 2026.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.

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 28 Sept

Because Khan is not here, his evidence will not be heard this morning. Madlanga says the application for part of Khan's evidence to be heard on 6 October.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

The United States beat the International Team 17-13 to win the 2026 Presidents Cup.

The verified passages say the United States completed the comeback and won 17-13, and that Jacob Bridgeman clinched the winning point as the U.S. beat the International Team 17-13. That matches the prediction that the United States team would win against the International team.

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.

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.

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 verdict· graded 28 Sept

South Africa had won all four pool matches in Nairobi, and the Africa Netball Cup Final was scheduled for 26 September 2026

The verdict· graded 24 Sept

A UN-commissioned fact-finding mission on Iran presented a report on 2026-09-23 finding the U.S. was likely responsible for war crimes in two strikes.

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 13 Sept

CPUT reported calm on its campuses after the emergency evacuation of residences, with no incidents of violence or protest action reported overnight. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier explanation was an undecided draft.)

The claim was that the student evacuation would pass without violent scenes. Reports dated 20 and 21 August describe calm on campus after the evacuation, with no incidents of violence or protest action overnight, despite the violent unrest earlier that week.

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 13 Sept

Orlando Pirates beat La Cure Waves 3-1 on 12 September 2026 and advanced to the second preliminary round on aggregate.

The prediction said Pirates would advance after the second leg on 12 September 2026, and the notes say they won that second leg 3-1 and moved on. That matches the claimed outcome exactly.

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 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

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Siwelele FC 3–0 on 9 September 2026.

The prediction said Sundowns would defeat Siwelele FC in that match, and the researched result shows Sundowns won 3–0 on the stated date. The exact margin was not specified in the prediction, but the predicted winner and outcome match.

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

Kimi Antonelli finished 1st at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Finishing 1st is inside the predicted top-five range, so the claim is satisfied. The race result is explicitly recorded as concluded with Antonelli in P1.

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 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 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.

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

Rory McIlroy finished T7 at the 2026 TOUR Championship and did not win the FedExCup.

The claim said McIlroy would not win the 2026 FedExCup after the Tour Championship. The official PGA TOUR results page shows he finished T7, so he did not win the title. That makes the prediction correct.

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.

The verdict· graded 30 Aug

South Africa beat New Zealand 33–26 in Cape Town on 29 August 2026.

The prediction said the Springboks would beat the All Blacks in their upcoming match in Cape Town. The research notes say that match was played and South Africa won, 33–26, so the outcome matches the claim exactly.