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 07 Oct

The Randburg Magistrates' Court did not deny Shadrack Sibiya bail on 7 October 2026; instead, his formal bail application was postponed to Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

The verdict· graded 07 Oct

On 7 October 2026, reports said an anti-migrant group had shut down the Durban Refugee Reception Centre the day before, bringing asylum applications to a standstill.

That means protesters did stop all asylum-application processing, which is the opposite of the claim. The 7 October SABC report shows demands to halt processing, and the Kurrently report says the centre was already shut down and applications were at a standstill.

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 06 Oct

South African weightlifter Shamel Seleka finished second, securing a podium spot at the South African Weightlifting Federation Senior National Championships.

The verdict· graded 06 Oct

The High Court in Pretoria dismissed an urgent bid to stop the sale of a Ferrari valued at no less than R9,5 million

The verdict· graded 01 Oct

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) confirmed that its final report concerning investigations under Proclamation 123 of 2023—which covers corruption, unauthorized bursaries, and serious maladministration within the Free State Office of the Premier's bursary scheme for higher-education students—was

The verdict· graded 01 Oct

The Western Cape High Court did not rule on the applications by 30 September 2026; instead, it is scheduled to hear the matter next month (October 2026).

The verdict· graded 01 Oct

Australia beat South Africa by 47 runs via Duckworth/Lewis/Stern in the third ODI at Potchefstroom on 2026-09-30.

The claim said South Africa would defeat Australia and complete a 3-0 sweep, but both passages say Australia won the dead-rubber third ODI. That means the predicted winner was wrong, so the sweep did not happen.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

Bavuma not only took the field but has captained the Proteas to an unassailable 2–0 series victory. In the first ODI in Durban, he scored 30 runs in a 67-run win.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

The commission rejected the delay, and the chairperson ordered the evidence leader, Advocate Matthew Chaskalson, to place the evidence on the record.

The verdict· graded 28 Sept

According to Old Mutual’s official financial reporting and media statements from executives in September 2026, OM Bank successfully reached the 1 million customer milestone by September 2026

The verdict· graded 25 Sept

On 23 September 2026, the special council meeting failed to reach a quorum and was adjourned, leaving Knysna without an elected executive mayor

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 17 Sept

Vitality, Discovery's global health business, and Google announced in New York on 17 September 2026 that they are bringing the Vitality AI platform to the United States. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier text cited a 2025 London event.)

The claim was that Discovery would launch Vitality AI in New York with Google on 17 September. Google's own press release is datelined New York, 17 September 2026, and announces the platform's launch into the United States with Vitality, which is part of Discovery.

The verdict· graded 17 Sept

The Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter point, to 3-3/4 to 4 percent, at its 16 September 2026 meeting. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier explanation was an undecided draft.)

The claim was that the Fed would raise its policy rate at the September 2026 FOMC meeting. The Federal Reserve's own statement for that meeting says the Committee decided to raise the target range by a quarter of a percentage point.

The verdict· graded 17 Sept

South Africa Women won the T20I series against Zimbabwe 5-0, winning every match including the third. (Corrected by the desk: the earlier text was an undecided draft that cited only the squad announcement.)

The claim was that South Africa Women would win the third T20I and the series. The ICC reports a 5-0 series sweep, which means they won the third match as well as the series.

The verdict· graded 17 Sept

Talks deadlocked and SATAWU truck-driver members had a strike certificate, but the evidence does not show industrial action actually began.

The dated 2026-08-18 item shows only a deadlock in talks and that SATAWU truck drivers had already obtained a strike certificate, which is preparation rather than the start of industrial action. The undated agreement also does not establish that a strike began before 2026-09-15.

The verdict· graded 10 Sept

Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the 2026 US Open quarterfinals and did not win the men’s singles title.

The claim required Alcaraz to win the title and successfully defend it. The research notes say Ben Shelton beat Alcaraz in the quarterfinals on September 9, 2026, ending his title defense before the final.

The verdict· graded 13 Sept

Both Aston Martins made the grid for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid: Alonso qualified 18th (starting 17th after a penalty to Sainz) and Stroll, who set no time in Q1, started 22nd after grid penalties. (Corrected by the desk: the automated verdict had graded this incorrect on a misread of the classification.)

The speaker said both drivers would get onto the grid, not where they would qualify. Both did.

The verdict· graded 11 Sept

Manchester United beat Sabah FC 4-0 on 10 September 2026 in the UEFA Champions League match.

The prediction said Sabah FC would defeat Manchester United, but the research notes report the actual final score was Manchester United 4-0 Sabah. That outcome is the opposite of the claim, so the prediction was wrong.

The verdict· graded 10 Sept

Alexander Zverev defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the 2026 US Open men’s singles quarterfinal on September 9, 2026.

The research notes explicitly state that Zverev beat van de Zandschulp in that quarterfinal on the stated date. That matches the prediction’s winner, round, and date, so the claim is satisfied.

The verdict· graded 09 Sept

By 9 September 2026, Iran had targeted a U.S. warship twice and the United States said it destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers.

The prediction required both an Iranian attempt against a U.S. naval ship and a U.S. destruction of at least one Iranian oil tanker on 9 September 2026. CENTCOM said the warship was targeted twice and the U.S. destroyed five tankers, so both parts of the claim were met.

The verdict· graded 09 Sept

Frances Tiafoe defeated Alex Michelsen in the US Open men's singles quarterfinal on 8 September 2026, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6(6).

The claim said Tiafoe would defeat Michelsen in that specific quarterfinal, and the match was completed with Tiafoe as the winner. The date and event match the prediction exactly, so the outcome confirms the call.

The verdict· graded 31 Aug

Hakainde Hichilema’s swearing-in was scheduled for 1 September 2026, not by 31 August 2026.

The claim set a deadline of 2026-08-31, but the research notes say the inauguration was officially set for 2026-09-01. Since it had not gone ahead by the stated date, the prediction was wrong.

The verdict· graded 29 Aug

Orlando Pirates beat Sekhukhune United 3–0 (4–0 on aggregate) on 29 August 2026 to reach the MTN8 final. (Corrected by the desk: the automated resolution was written on 28 August, before the second leg, and dated it 30 August.)

The claim, made on 22 August, was that Pirates would qualify for the final within a week; the second leg on 29 August settled the tie in their favour, inside that window.

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.

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.