Triple
T18476903
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | University of Durban-Westville |
E451456
|
entity |
| Predicate | postMergerSuccessor |
P131799
|
FINISHED |
| Object | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
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NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: University of KwaZulu-Natal | Statement: [University of Durban-Westville, postMergerSuccessor, University of KwaZulu-Natal]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University of KwaZulu-Natal Context triple: [University of Durban-Westville, postMergerSuccessor, University of KwaZulu-Natal]
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A.
University of KwaZulu-Natal
chosen
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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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 Durban-Westville
The University of Durban-Westville was a South African higher education institution in Durban known for serving predominantly Indian students during apartheid and later merging into the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
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D.
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu University is a South African public university named after anti-apartheid activist Walter Sisulu, serving the Eastern Cape region through multiple campuses and a focus on community-oriented education.
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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.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: postMergerSuccessor Context triple: [University of Durban-Westville, postMergerSuccessor, University of KwaZulu-Natal]
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A.
postMergerStatus
Indicates the status or condition of an entity following the completion of a merger.
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B.
postMergerCEO
Indicates that an individual serves as the chief executive officer of a company after it has undergone a merger.
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C.
successorReceives
Indicates that a successor entity obtains or is granted something (such as rights, assets, or responsibilities) from a predecessor.
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D.
successorProcess
Indicates that one process directly follows another in a defined sequence or workflow.
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E.
namedAfterSuccessor
Indicates that an entity is named after another entity that succeeds or follows it in time, position, or sequence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (4 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_69d8d38465a0819099b9b42d2a662ac1 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e53063c0108190be71247567b5241b |
completed | April 19, 2026, 7:43 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69e469d671088190b619de96ea6f92ab |
completed | April 19, 2026, 5:36 a.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69e46d2aa72c8190a40854a7a52081e2 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 5:50 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:35 a.m.