Triple
T1666766
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | University of Pretoria |
E36029
|
entity |
| Predicate | formerName |
P65
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Transvaal University College |
E36029
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Transvaal University College | Statement: [University of Pretoria, formerName, Transvaal University College]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Transvaal University College Context triple: [University of Pretoria, formerName, Transvaal University College]
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A.
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand is a leading South African public research university in Johannesburg, renowned for its strong academic programs and significant role in the country’s political and intellectual history.
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B.
University of Fort Hare
The University of Fort Hare is a historically significant South African institution renowned for educating many prominent African leaders, including Nelson Mandela.
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C.
Victoria College, Stellenbosch
Victoria College, Stellenbosch was a former higher education institution in Stellenbosch, South Africa, that later evolved into Stellenbosch University and was known for educating several prominent Afrikaner leaders.
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D.
University of Pretoria
chosen
The University of Pretoria is a leading South African public research university known for its comprehensive academic programs and strong emphasis on innovation and professional education.
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E.
University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg is a major South African public university known for its diverse academic programs and strong research output, located in the city of Johannesburg.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a8861286808190939afff3ce8ee31e |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a90adc57cc8190b270004c363768e3 |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:47 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad683207b08190a86c266aaece4e98 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 12:14 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:29 p.m.