Triple

T23532608
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Modimolle E576610 entity
Predicate formerName P65 FINISHED
Object Nylstroom NE NERFINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

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: Nylstroom | Statement: [Modimolle, formerName, Nylstroom]

Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nylstroom
Context triple: [Modimolle, formerName, Nylstroom]
  • A. Nelspruit
    Nelspruit is a city in northeastern South Africa, now known as Mbombela, noted as a regional hub near Kruger National Park and for hosting matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  • B. Bronkhorstspruit
    Bronkhorstspruit is a small farming town in Gauteng, South Africa, known historically as the site of an early battle in the First Boer War.
  • C. Sandspruit
    Sandspruit is a stream in Johannesburg that forms part of the city’s broader drainage and river system.
  • D. Seweweekspoort
    Seweweekspoort is a dramatic mountain pass in South Africa known for its rugged sandstone cliffs, winding route, and scenic views through the Swartberg range.
  • E. Grobbelaars River
    Grobbelaars River is a watercourse in South Africa’s Western Cape that flows through the town of Oudtshoorn in the semi-arid Little Karoo region.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nylstroom
Target entity description: Nylstroom is the former name of the South African town now known as Modimolle, located in the Limpopo province.
  • A. Nelspruit
    Nelspruit is a city in northeastern South Africa, now known as Mbombela, noted as a regional hub near Kruger National Park and for hosting matches during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  • B. Bronkhorstspruit
    Bronkhorstspruit is a small farming town in Gauteng, South Africa, known historically as the site of an early battle in the First Boer War.
  • C. Sandspruit
    Sandspruit is a stream in Johannesburg that forms part of the city’s broader drainage and river system.
  • D. Seweweekspoort
    Seweweekspoort is a dramatic mountain pass in South Africa known for its rugged sandstone cliffs, winding route, and scenic views through the Swartberg range.
  • E. Grobbelaars River
    Grobbelaars River is a watercourse in South Africa’s Western Cape that flows through the town of Oudtshoorn in the semi-arid Little Karoo region.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (2 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69e245f5a8848190a2ba42e271c6c31f elicitation completed
NER batch_69f1ac79800081908907bce55b9c68cf ner completed
Created at: April 17, 2026, 6:10 p.m.