He is in the Wits S.A Institute of International Affairs auditorium where he is introduced to his young audience, by Sudeshan Reddy, National Information Officer of UN.  He takes in the sea of faces before him; 125 school children of every colour and discipline; united as one, in a non racial South Africa.  

Elly is on a tour of the country, as guest of the South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation, The United Nations Information Centre, and SA Institute of International addressing school children, academics, NGO’s, museums, and members of the Diplomatic Corps.

Today’s talk, which Elly is well qualified to deliver, is, ‘Returning to Dachau after 65 years.’ As a Holocaust survivor, he was recently invited by the German Government to visit the mass grave site of dead inmates of Dachau. 

He begins, ““I am not here to tell you a tough story about survival, but rather to explain how vital it is to learn tolerance of others. Most humans are prejudiced against cultures different from their own.  But we must overcome in this type of ignorance. I will demonstrate how easily humans can create genocide, especially in difficult times; People can be hypnotised by a good speaking leader. I urge you all to be aware, and always vote against a Government that allows and encourages discrimination and hatred.