Particle Physicist at Wits School of Physics with prototypes of the AI-r system, Prof Bruce Mellado on their research and device on a cheap way to monitor South Africans just how dangerous the air they are breathing is, this cost-effective air-monitoring system dubbed AI_r that samples air quality in real time, communicates the information digitally and analyses it with AI.

Particle Physicist at Wits School of Physics with prototypes of the AI-r system, Prof Bruce Mellado on their research and device on a cheap way to monitor South Africans just how dangerous the air they are breathing is, this cost-effective air-monitoring system dubbed AI_r that samples air quality in real time, communicates the information digitally and analyses it with AI.

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The Best of 702 Weekend Breakfast

There's only one way to celebrate the weekend wakeup and 702 serves up the perfect accompaniment via the radio!

There's only one way to celebrate the weekend wakeup and 702 serves up the perfect accompaniment via the radio!

Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu

SA researchers champion a device for AI-powered air-quality monitoring.

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Karabo Poppy, Illustrator and Graphic Designer, about her passion for visual storytelling and her collaboration with Harold in bringing his book to life, exploring the process of translating words and narratives into compelling illustrations.

Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Karabo Poppy, Illustrator and Graphic Designer, about her passion for visual storytelling and her collaboration with Harold in bringing his book to life, exploring the process of translating words and narratives into compelling illustrations.
Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.&nbsp;
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Literature Corner:  Hugged by the Night: Telling stories through illustration

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the use of AI in government, warfare, and politics, as well as the laws that regulate its application. They also explore concerns surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, discussing how their access to personal data raises questions about privacy, data collection, and the purposes behind it. 

Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. 

Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 

For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/u3Sf7Zy or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BIXS7AL 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at First National Bank Risk, about the use of AI in government, warfare, and politics, as well as the laws that regulate its application. They also explore concerns surrounding Meta&rsquo;s Ray-Ban smart glasses, discussing how their access to personal data raises questions about privacy, data collection, and the purposes behind it.&nbsp;
Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.&nbsp;
Listen live on Primedia+ on Saturdays and Sundays from 06:00 and 10:00 (SA Time) to Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu broadcast on 702 <a href="https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767605263057000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1D0ArXOMAA0fN-83zhETRy">https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj</a>&nbsp;
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Future Of: Meta’s AI glasses: Who’s really seeing you? 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/9988c274-d386-4c93-ba1c-b40d007e2b78/transcript

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Gregory Maqoma, internationally acclaimed South African choreographer, dancer, and founder of Vuyani Dance Theatre, about his latest work, Genesis,  a groundbreaking dance opera that fuses dance, music, and poetry at Joburg Theatre and what audiences can anticipate from it. 

Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land. 

Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu. 

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Gregory Maqoma, internationally acclaimed South African choreographer, dancer, and founder of Vuyani Dance Theatre, about his latest work,&nbsp;Genesis,&nbsp;&nbsp;a groundbreaking dance opera that fuses dance, music, and poetry at Joburg Theatre and what audiences can anticipate from it.&nbsp;
Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up companion, with all you need to know for your weekend. The topics Gugs covers range from lifestyle, family, health, and fitness to books, motoring, cooking, culture, and what is happening on the weekend in 702land.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu.&nbsp;
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Happening in 702 Land:  Genesis on stage: The new dance Opera from Gregory Maqoma

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/1c36814e-3c18-4627-b743-b40d007bd681/transcript

SA researchers champion a device for AI-powered air-quality monitoring.

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