Triple
T2822967
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | University of Johannesburg |
E54852
|
entity |
| Predicate | formerName |
P65
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Technikon Witwatersrand |
E54852
|
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: Technikon Witwatersrand | Statement: [University of Johannesburg, formerName, Technikon Witwatersrand]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Technikon Witwatersrand Context triple: [University of Johannesburg, formerName, Technikon Witwatersrand]
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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.
Durban University of Technology
Durban University of Technology is a public university of technology in South Africa known for its career-focused programs in engineering, applied sciences, and the arts.
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C.
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology is a South African university of technology offering career-focused, technical and applied science programs to students from across the region.
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D.
University of Johannesburg
chosen
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.
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E.
University of Pretoria
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.
- 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_69ab49e100c0819082a40cb797383243 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:40 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abde71fdc08190b18660261fe24adf |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:14 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69afceaa45e88190a9007885cf7868ef |
completed | March 10, 2026, 7:56 a.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:59 p.m.