On-air predictions, tracked to the outcome

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 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

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 07 Oct

Harry Kane won his record-equalling 125th England cap against Czechia on 2026-10-06, drawing level with Peter Shilton.

The passages confirm that Kane played against Czechia and that the match gave him his record-equalling 125th England cap. That matches the prediction’s claim about the opponent, the appearance count, and the date.

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 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 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 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

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

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 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 28 Sept

South Africa beat Guinea 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifier.

The passages establish that South Africa defeated Guinea 2-1 in the match. The dated 2026-09-26 report matches the claim’s date and outcome, so the prediction is confirmed.

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 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 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 23 Sept

On 2026-09-22, reports publicly identified the arrested senior police officer as suspended deputy national police commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya.

The claim only asks whether the officer’s identity would be publicly confirmed by 22 September 2026. The 2026-09-22 passages do so explicitly, naming Shadrack Sibiya and describing him as the arrested senior officer accused of sexual grooming and rape.

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 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 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.