Dedicating the first Ideal Church of Scientology on the African continent, Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, addressed South African Scientologists and honored guests at the opening of the new Church of Scientology of Johannesburg on November 1, 2003.

“Where do we all gather this evening, the eyes of the Scientology world fixed upon us? Not America, not England nor Denmark. They are fixed on Africa. Because what you have created is the finest Class V Church in Scientology. Tonight Johannesburg stands as Number One.”