THE THREE COMMA CLUB, how billionaires think, act & shape our world

266pp., paperback, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Cape Town, 2026

ISBN: 9781776194728

Jonathan Ancer and Gus Silber blend humour, insight, and a touch of ‘eat the rich’ irreverence to examine the rise and occasional downfall of the mega-mega-rich, from historic figures like Croesus and Rockefeller to modern tech moguls, pop stars, politicians, inventors, industrialists, media magnates, heirs and heirs-in-waiting.

According to Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List for 2025, there are around 3000 ‘dollar billionaires’ in the world. They make up approximately 0.000034% of the world’s population.

Journalist, editor and author Jonathan Ancer is currently News 24's Prime News editor. His previous books Spy: Uncovering Craig Williamson; Joining the Dots: the unauthorised biography of Pravin Gordhan and Bullsh!t: 50 fibs that made South Africa.

Writer Gus Silber's books include It Takes Two to Toyi-Toyi: A survival guide to the new South Africa. He lives in Johannesburg.