Suits & Sneakers presents: RISE 2026 (Joburg Edition)
“Happiness isn’t what you think” with Mark Sham (Cape Town)
“Back from the Dead” with Joe Fleming and Mark Sham
“The iKhokha Journey” with Matt Putman and Mark Sham
Upcoming Events
Join us for thrilling events! Live music, workshops, art exhibits, and more! Mark your calendars and don't miss out!
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Most people now know iKhokha as one of the local fintech giants that were recently acquired by Nedbank for R1.65 billion. Today, the platform processes north of R20 billion in annual card payments and puts roughly R1 billion worth of...
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In 2007, Joey Evans was paralysed from the chest down after a devastating racing accident. The medical verdict was final. He was told he would never walk again, let alone ride a motorcycle. Ten years later, Joey stood at the...
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This grounded, live conversation with Joe Fleming is about how people slowly lose their footing in life, often without realising it, and what it actually takes to build and rebuild well over time. Most people don’t wake up one day...
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Mark Sham would like to invite you to a special event that he hosts free to the public twice a year. Suspend your associations with the word “happiness” and come learn about a topic you didn’t think you needed. This...
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There is a special and renewed energy that accompanies the start of a new year and we want to make sure that 2026 is your best yet! With this in mind, Suits & Sneakers is hosting our 8th edition of...
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Mark Sham would like to invite you to a special event that he hosts free to the public twice a year. This one is also special because it will be the first event scheduled to run at our new venue,...
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Tiffany Markman is convinced that, by the time she has her next haircut, AI will be cleverer and more capable than it is today. That’s why AI can, and probably should, do some of the heavy lifting when you’re writing...
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Experience breathtaking views and unforgettable moments at the Table Mountain Cableway. Join us at Eventchamp for a one-of-a-kind adventure above the clouds.
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Most people now know iKhokha as one of the local fintech giants that were recently acquired by Nedbank for R1.65 billion. Today, the platform processes north of R20 billion in annual card payments and puts roughly R1 billion worth of...
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The story of the Legends Barbershop is, in itself, the stuff of legends. Sheldon Tatchell, the man behind the barbering empire, started cutting hair outside his cousin’s internet café in Eldorado Park, Gauteng, armed with a chair, a pair of...
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After a seven year hiatus, the Suits & Sneakers Main Event is finally making its much anticipated return. The date is set, the speaker line-up is confirmed, and we will be making our way back to the very first venue...
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Join Allon Raiz and Mark Sham for this exclusive entrepreneurship chat at The Tryst. Allon knows a thing or two about entrepreneurship and scalling small businesses. According to The Economist, Raizcorp is the only genuine business incubator in Africa and...
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Tiffany Markman is convinced that, by the time she has her next haircut, AI will be cleverer and more capable than it is today. That’s why AI can, and probably should, do some of the heavy lifting when you’re writing...
Expired
After a seven year hiatus, the Suits & Sneakers Main Event is finally making its much anticipated return. The date is set, the speaker line-up is confirmed, and we will be making our way back to the very first venue...
Expired
Join Allon Raiz and Mark Sham for this exclusive entrepreneurship chat at The Tryst. Allon knows a thing or two about entrepreneurship and scalling small businesses. According to The Economist, Raizcorp is the only genuine business incubator in Africa and...
Expired
Over the past century, investing in stocks has consistently delivered some of the greatest returns on investment, but most people don’t know where to start. This is why we’d like to invite you to an inspiring evening with Charles Savage,...
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In 2007, Joey Evans was paralysed from the chest down after a devastating racing accident. The medical verdict was final. He was told he would never walk again, let alone ride a motorcycle. Ten years later, Joey stood at the...
Expired
After a seven year hiatus, the Suits & Sneakers Main Event is finally making its much anticipated return. The date is set, the speaker line-up is confirmed, and we will be making our way back to the very first venue...
Expired
Over the past century, investing in stocks has consistently delivered some of the greatest returns on investment, but most people don’t know where to start. This is why we’d like to invite you to an inspiring evening with Charles Savage,...
Upcoming
This grounded, live conversation with Joe Fleming is about how people slowly lose their footing in life, often without realising it, and what it actually takes to build and rebuild well over time. Most people don’t wake up one day...
Upcoming
In 2007, Joey Evans was paralysed from the chest down after a devastating racing accident. The medical verdict was final. He was told he would never walk again, let alone ride a motorcycle. Ten years later, Joey stood at the...
Upcoming
Mark Sham would like to invite you to a special event that he hosts free to the public twice a year. Suspend your associations with the word “happiness” and come learn about a topic you didn’t think you needed. This...
Upcoming
There is a special and renewed energy that accompanies the start of a new year and we want to make sure that 2026 is your best yet! With this in mind, Suits & Sneakers is hosting our 8th edition of...
Expired
Mark Sham would like to invite you to a special event that he hosts free to the public twice a year. This one is also special because it will be the first event scheduled to run at our new venue,...
Expired
Humans are obsessed with certainty. We crave brightly lit lives where everything is clear, predictable, and neatly under control. But as you all know deep down, we have a secret lust for chaos. It’s messy. It’s unpredictable. It’s where things break,...
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There is a special and renewed energy that accompanies the start of a new year and we want to make sure that 2025 is your best yet! With this in mind, Suits & Sneakers is hosting our 7th edition of...
Upcoming
Most people now know iKhokha as one of the local fintech giants that were recently acquired by Nedbank for R1.65 billion. Today, the platform processes north of R20 billion in annual card payments and puts roughly R1 billion worth of...
Upcoming
This grounded, live conversation with Joe Fleming is about how people slowly lose their footing in life, often without realising it, and what it actually takes to build and rebuild well over time. Most people don’t wake up one day...
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