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The All Blacks will defeat the Springboks in the series.
The verdict· graded 31 Aug
The All Blacks won the first test 33 to 16.
Readers: 100% said yes · 1 vote
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On-air predictions, tracked to the outcome
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.
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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.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 30 Aug
Temba Bavuma took the field for South Africa in the first ODI against Australia on 24 September 2026.
The research notes explicitly state that the first ODI was played on 24 September 2026 and that Bavuma did take the field for South Africa. That directly matches the prediction, so the claim is fulfilled.
2 sources
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.
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The verdict· graded 30 Aug
On 28 August 2026, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education held a student-accommodation colloquium that included the Private Student Housing Association.
The committee meeting happened on the stated date, and the notes say the Private Student Housing Association’s proposal was presented or raised there. That matches the prediction’s claim about both the audience and timing.
The verdict· graded 29 Aug
Pieter-Steph du Toit reached 100 Test caps for South Africa in Cape Town on 29 August 2026.
The research notes explicitly say the milestone happened in the Cape Town Test on 29 August 2026. That matches the prediction’s claimed player, cap total, team, and venue.
Readers: 100% said yes · 2 votes
The verdict· graded 29 Aug
South Africa beat New Zealand 18-12 in the second test at DHL Stadium on 29 August 2026.
The prediction said the Springboks would defeat the All Blacks in that match, and the post-match report says South Africa won 18-12 in Cape Town. That is a direct match to the claimed outcome.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 28 Aug
Orlando Pirates qualified for the MTN8 final on 30 August 2026 after beating Sekhukhune United in the semifinal tie.
The claim was that Pirates would qualify for the final within one week, and the notes say they did qualify, with confirmation after the second leg on 30 August 2026. That matches both the outcome and the timing window.
Readers: 100% said yes · 2 votes
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.
2 sources
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
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 in favour.
The prediction said the motion would fail, and the vote result shows it was defeated. That matches the claim exactly, including the date and the specific motion against Speaker Thoko Didiza.
3 sources
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.
Readers: 100% said yes · 1 vote
The verdict· graded 26 Aug
The All Blacks beat the Lions 41–35 at Ellis Park on 25 August 2026, and New Zealand scored 41 points.
The claim was only about New Zealand’s points total, not the margin. Since 41 is between 40 and 50, the predicted scoring range was met even though the match was close rather than a blowout.
2 sources
Readers: 100% said yes · 1 vote
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.
3 sources
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 23 Aug
On 2026-08-22, New Zealand beat South Africa 33–16, and Will Jordan, Cam Roigard, and Damian McKenzie all played in the match.
The claim was that all three players would be available for the match, and the outcome shows they all played in it. That directly confirms the availability call, so the verdict is correct.
The verdict· graded 19 Aug
The court postponed the matter to February 27, 2027
The claim was that the court would not issue a deportation order on 2026-08-19, and the outcome shows the matter was postponed instead. Since no deportation order was issued, the prediction was correct.
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.
3 sources
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.
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
Orlando Pirates beat Chippa United 3-0 on 2026-08-16
The claim said Orlando Pirates would win on 2026-08-16, and that is exactly what happened: they did win that match on that date. The outcome matches the predicted result, so the verdict is correct.
2 sources
The verdict· graded 17 Aug
The All Blacks defeated the Blue Bulls 50–19 on 2026-08-15 in Pretoria.
The claim said the All Blacks would defeat the Blue Bulls on 2026-08-15, and the outcome matches that exactly. The result confirms both the winner and the date, so the prediction was right.
2 sources