Triple
T874539
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Durban |
E18886
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasUniversityCampus |
P4623
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
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.
|
E105193
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: Durban University of Technology | Statement: [Durban, hasUniversityCampus, Durban University of Technology]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Durban University of Technology Context triple: [Durban, hasUniversityCampus, Durban University of Technology]
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A.
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane University of Technology is a large public university of technology in South Africa known for its career-focused programs and strong emphasis on applied research and vocational training.
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B.
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.
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C.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a major South African public research university formed through a merger in 2004, known for its diverse campuses, strong science and health programs, and focus on African scholarship.
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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Durban University of Technology Triple: [Durban, hasUniversityCampus, Durban University of Technology]
Generated description
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.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Durban University of Technology Target entity description: 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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A.
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane University of Technology is a large public university of technology in South Africa known for its career-focused programs and strong emphasis on applied research and vocational training.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is a major South African public research university formed through a merger in 2004, known for its diverse campuses, strong science and health programs, and focus on African scholarship.
-
D.
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.
-
E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69a4938db1f081909bcd1ad2713b6096 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:29 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4ac992d8c819088800f5a713fa7a4 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 9:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a7c01af9608190b3b735c590024f03 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 5:16 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a7c093095c8190b526600235593cf3 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 5:18 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a7c0e363a48190abae0ce6045c6752 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 5:19 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:39 p.m.