1879 is not just a date from a history book here. It is the reference Lesetja Kganyago used to signal how central banks should deal with inflation before it gets too close.
Gareth and Francis unpack the battle analogy, the message behind it, and why an old war metaphor is suddenly sitting inside a very current money conversation.
Watch the full episode of Number of the Day: https://www.enca.com/number-day-1879-16-april-2026
