[Sport]Correct
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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[Politics]Incorrect
President Hakainde Hichilema's inauguration will go ahead by 2026-08-31.
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.
2 sources
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
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.
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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 30 Aug
South Africa beat New Zealand 33-26 at DHL Stadium on 29 August 2026, leveling the series 1-1.
The prediction said New Zealand would defeat South Africa in the second test at DHL Stadium. The match result was the opposite: South Africa won 33-26 in that game, so the stated outcome did not happen.
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Readers: 0% said yes · 1 vote
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 29 Aug
South Africa beat New Zealand at DHL Stadium in the second Test on 29 August 2026.
The claim said the All Blacks would defeat the Springboks, but the recorded result was the opposite: South Africa won that second Test in Cape Town. Because the match was completed and the final score went against the prediction, the claim is false.
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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 27 Aug
On 26 August 2026, the National Assembly voted down the motion of no confidence and Speaker Thoko Didiza remained in office.
The claim predicted that Didiza would be removed by the motion on that date, but the recorded outcome was the opposite: the motion failed and she survived the vote. Because the specific event happened and produced the opposite result, the prediction is incorrect.
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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 25 Aug
Chelsea did not win 2-1; the match finished Fulham 2-3 Chelsea on 2026-08-24.
The call on the winner was right, but the predicted scoreline was wrong: Chelsea did beat Fulham, yet not 2-1. The actual result was 3-2, so the claim missed the margin and final score.
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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 24 Aug
Lando Norris won the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, George Russell finished second, and Charles Leclerc finished fifth.
The claim got the podium order wrong: Norris did not finish second, Russell did not finish third, and Leclerc did not win at all. The actual result had Norris first, Russell second, and Leclerc fifth, so the predicted finishing positions do not match the outcome.
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The verdict· graded 23 Aug
The All Blacks beat South Africa 33–16 in the opening Test on 22 August 2026, so the Springboks did not win the series unbeaten.
The claim required South Africa to win the series without losing any match, but the All Blacks won the opening Test. That means the Springboks did not go unbeaten, so the prediction was wrong.
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The verdict· graded 23 Aug
The All Blacks won the first test 33-16, so South Africa could not be 3-0 up after the first three tests.
The claim predicted South Africa would be 3-0 up after the first three tests, but the first test was won by the All Blacks 33-16. That makes the 3-0 South African lead impossible, so the claim was wrong.
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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 23 Aug
The All Blacks beat South Africa 33–16 on 2026-08-22, and Damian McKenzie started at fly-half instead of Reuben Love.
The claim was about Reuben Love starting at fly-half, but the outcome says Damian McKenzie started there instead. So the prediction got the selected starter wrong, even though the All Blacks did play South Africa.
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The verdict· graded 23 Aug
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on 22 August 2026, so the All Blacks did not win 26-19. (Score corrected by the desk: the original automated resolution reported a 31-27 South Africa win, contradicting nine other resolutions of the same match.)
The call named the right winner but the wrong scoreline: the All Blacks did win, but 33-16 rather than 26-19, so the predicted margin was out by eleven points.
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Readers: 0% said yes · 2 votes
The verdict· graded 23 Aug
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on 2026-08-22, not 27-19.
The claim got the winner right, but the predicted margin and final score were wrong. New Zealand did beat South Africa on the stated date and at Ellis Park, but the actual score was 33-16, not 27-19.
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The verdict· graded 22 Aug
The All Blacks defeated the Springboks 33–16 on 2026-08-22 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.
The claim got the winner wrong: it predicted a Springboks victory, but the All Blacks won instead. The date matched, but the result went the opposite way, with a 33–16 loss for South Africa.
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Readers: 100% said yes · 4 votes
The verdict· graded 22 Aug
On 22 August 2026 at Ellis Park, New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16, so the Springboks did not defeat the All Blacks.
The claim said South Africa would beat New Zealand, but the outcome was the opposite: New Zealand won 33-16. So the prediction got the winner wrong, not just the margin or details.
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The verdict· graded 22 Aug
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on 2026-08-22.
The claim got the winner and scoreline wrong: South Africa did not beat New Zealand 27-22, and the match at Ellis Park on that date ended with New Zealand winning 33-16 instead.
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Readers: 100% said yes · 1 vote
The verdict· graded 22 Aug
New Zealand beat South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park on 2026-08-22, a 17-point margin rather than two points.
The claim predicted a two-point margin, but the actual result was a 17-point New Zealand win. That means the speaker got the margin wrong, not just the winner.
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Readers: 0% said yes · 1 vote
The verdict· graded 21 Aug
CPUT’s evacuation happened amid violent unrest, with reports of torched buildings, an arson attack, and students ordered out of residences.
The claim said the evacuation would not involve violent scenes, but the outcome says it did happen amid violent unrest, including torched buildings and an arson attack. That directly contradicts the prediction.
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
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.
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
The verdict· graded 17 Aug· weaker evidence
Reports from July 2026 described only partial Pikitup depot disruptions, and no reliable source confirmed that all depots were closed on 2026-08-14.
The claim said all Pick It Up depots would close on 2026-08-14, but the reports only showed partial depot disruptions and never confirmed a full shutdown on that date. That means the specific “all depots closed” prediction did not come true.