With a level playing field, we wouldn't have to rely on largesse of billionaires 28 January 2021 7:36 PM Share This: While appreciating pandemic donations from the world's richest, remember they look after their own interests says Tracey Davies. The worldâs 2,150 billionaires are collectively worth $10 trillion. Thatâs 30 times the amount needed annually to end extreme poverty around the globe. Many of the ultra-rich, including in SA, have donated billions of dollars to boost the battle against Covid-19. But this wouldn't be necessary if we had a more equal playing field to start w...