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Actress and adidas Ambassador at
@AmandaDupont
is taking over our Twitter to take YOU behind the scenes
@WomensHealthMagSA
#FitNightOut
powered by
@adidasZA
– Sat: 18 August.
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We’ll be ready and waiting for you at our clubs tomorrow💪
We’ll be open from 5am - 8pm in line with curfew hours.
If you do arrive early tomorrow, please forgive us if the pools and showers are a little chillier than usual.
Looking forward to welcoming you back soon!
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@_Owethu_
@heleneargy
Hi! He has been terminated with immediate affect and will not be able to join Virgin Active again.
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WATCH LIVE:
@RichardBranson
and crew of mission specialists fly to space on
@VirginGalactic
’s
#Unity22
.
A new space age is here... 🚀
The flight is scheduled for Sunday, 11th July at 3pm 👉
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@Tommy_illniger
Hi Tommy! Thanks for getting in touch. While those in question are Virgin Active members, they are not formally linked to our brand in an official contracted ambassador capacity.
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Govt has released new regulations on use of masks in the club. Masks are no longer compulsory when undertaking vigorous activity, provided 2m distance is maintained from other people. Mask to be worn at all other times in the club, incl. on entry and exit:
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We’re ready to safely welcome you back to our clubs as soon as we get the ✅ from Gov! Measures from your arrival to your workout are in place that allow you to social distance, sanitize regularly and reap the rewards of an active lifestyle. Full vid here:
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👋 As the curfew hours have changed, our clubs will be open from 6am from Wednesday 13 Jan. Can’t wait to see you early birds.
#LiveLifeActive
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Exciting news! Our clubs will all revert to usual operating hours from Wednesday 3 February 2021. Catch you at the club 👋
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Who's joining us at the
@WomensHealthSA
#FNO
powered by
@adidasZA
at Monetcasino today?
@AmandaDupont
is doing a takeover. Stay tuned for all the action!
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We’ve made a plan for access tomorrow. You will not need to book online but can arrive at your club and our team will be on hand to do the necessary health screening before you get going. Capacity restrictions do apply so there may be a short wait if the demand is high.
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We are open!
For now, you do not need to book your slot. You can arrive at the club at any time and our teams will assist you with screening and access. We will let you know as soon as our online pre-screening and booking goes live.
Have an amazing training session!
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Great news, we’ve moved to 50% capacity. Our clubs are super spacious which allows for social distancing & we have a variety of safety protocols in place. Check your club’s capacity indicator & grab your kit, we can’t wait to see you:
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@MselekuLungelo
@AdvBarryRoux
Our clubs are a shared place and we expect better from our members. We will not tolerate this behavior and have terminated his membership with Virgin Active.
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@VeezO07
@News24
@BISouthAfrica
We're certainly not! All our memberships have been frozen at no charge for the duration of lockdown while our clubs remain closed. A debit will only be submitted once our clubs have reopened.
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@njabulo_mavuma
Hi! Should we be given the green light to re-open, we will submit a debit order then. If members are wanting to extend their freezing they may do so. Alternate options will be available and will be communicated to our members once we're given the go ahead to re-open.
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@missleejoyful
Hello Lethabo! Thank you for bringing this to our attention! Please drop us an DM with your contact details so we can get in touch and address this for you.
-Tas
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@Yamz_SA
@pamela_mtanga
Your membership will automatically be frozen for the duration of club closure. There will be no charge to you, and your debit order will not run.
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COMPETITION TIME:
Want to win a R1000 adidas e-voucher? Just give us two words. What do you love to do at the gym, and how does it make you feel? We’ll do a hat-draw on Monday to choose a winner. Ts&Cs
#virginactivesa
#whatmovesyou
Ts&Cs apply
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We are ready to welcome you back to Virgin Active just as soon as we get the Government greenlight to re-open.
Read more here:
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Click on the link below to access our online workouts:
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We are open! Unfortunately we’re experiencing technical issues with our member systems. You can arrive at the club at any time & our team will assist with screening & access. There may be a waiting period due to capacity restrictions.
Class timetable:
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We've terminated the contract of
#TimOsrin
, as a swim school coach and member of our health clubs. We do not tolerate such behaviour.
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Good news, sauna and steam rooms open tomorrow in most of our clubs. Rules of engagement: Shower before use and keep to 1.5m social distancing. Check out all our FAQs:
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Exciting news! Our clubs will all revert to usual operating hours from Wednesday 3 February 2021. As soon as we have more info about capacity’s for facilities, we will let you know. Catch you at the club 👋
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Let's celebrate
#MandelaDay
. Bring a blanket to donate and join us for a super special 67-minute class.
#SpreadTheLove
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Good news sauna and steam fans! The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has given us the go-ahead to open our sauna and steam room facilities from tomorrow (29 November). Please adhere to all protocols:
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Some positive news in tonight’s address! We will review the latest Gazette as soon as we have access to it and keep you updated on any changes to our capacity levels and facilities, this includes Club-V and steam/sauna facilities. Stay safe SA!
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Psst! We’re running a competition right now. You could win two tickets to the
@springboks
VS NZ game on 6 Oct, including flights if you’re not in JHB. Go to our Facebook page or
@virginactivesa
on Insta to CAPTION THE ACTION and WIN!
#rugby
#bokke
#competition
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It’s great to be back! Good news, our online booking system is up & running & it’s super easy to use. Plan ahead & visit MyVirginActive or our app to book. Hope to see you soon! P.S. Don’t forget to cancel if you can’t make your slot. Be active. Be safe.
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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@Bongqzel
Hi! We are sorry to hear that you are cancelling but can most certainly assist you. Send us a DM with your membership card number and we will gladly help.
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#TheLEGOMovie2
is here! You could WIN 1 of 5 sets of 4 tickets by commenting with the answer to this question: “When did the movie release in local cinemas?” Ts&Cs apply. Remember to book for holiday camp at your nearest participating Virgin Active.
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@phume22
Hi! We fully agree, we do not want to disrupt any member's workout, therefore suggest that you check your loadsheddig schedule and plan your workouts accordingly.
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Our clubs aren’t open just yet, but we have put measures in place to make social distancing and hygiene easy. Check them out here: . Don’t forget you can enjoy your favourite classes on Coach! Let’s stay active. Let’s stay safe.
#VirginActive
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We're wishing the Proteas
@OfficialCSA
the best of luck today. Is the world ready for our
#ProteaFire
? 🔥🔥🔥
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Train at any of our WC clubs today & for every
@CTCycleTour
participant who comes on over, we'll donate R10 to the
#HoutBayFire
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COMPETITION TIME:
Want to win a set of double tickets to the
@CapeTownCityFC
vs
@KaizerChiefs
game this Sat the 15th at Cape Town Stadium?
Reply on this post and tag the person you'd like to take with you using the hashtag
#WinWithVA
Ts&Cs apply
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@AlexSithole
@TrudyHlungwana
@mizar_CDXX
Hi! If you'd like to become a brand ambassador, you would need to send an application via email to sponsorship
@virginactive
.co.za 😃
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As we’ve increased capacity, you no longer have to book all visits, but you do still need to book group classes. We’ve changed the process to make it much easier: visit , select your class and book using your ID/membership number. See you in class?
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@rcr_pereira
_ At this stage, It remains the staff or members choice to receive the jab or not. Either way they’re welcome into our facilities
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We’re all about inspiring people to live active lives & living life active isn’t about a scale reading or letting other people's opinions affect your body positivity. It’s about feeling brighter, stronger, tougher & more connected to ourselves & others.
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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Big thank you to everyone supporting Virgin Active and SA during these tough times. Our staff, members, partners, health workers,
@PresidencyZA
and all of you making the right choices. Together we are stronger, keep positive and keep supporting each other.
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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Just as soon as our app is back up and running, you should be able to book for your classes.
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We’ve put together a response for you from our management team regarding the incident at Old Eds. Read it here:
http://t.co/ue2Mhnowgi
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Keep your fitness goals in sight and sign up for our 21 day fitness challenge with a series of daily workout tasks. 🏋🏽♀
The challenge starts tomorrow morning at 7.30am, so make sure you join the event on Facebook now. 💪🏽
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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@Delela_ka_staze
Hi! thanks for raising your concerns. Our team has reached out to this individual as she is not affiliated with the Virgin Active brand as an official ambassador. We appreciate your insights and concerns raised with us.
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Loadshedding might be here for a while. It’s annoying, we know, but to keep you active in these dark times, you are welcome to train at any other Virgin Active club (excluding Collection Clubs).
Visit for more information.
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After your initial period, your membership moves to a month-to-month contract. You don't have to do a thing. 😎
@virginactiveSA
my membership is about to expire, do I have to sign a new 12 month contract or by default get a new contract?
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Rugby fan who can make us laugh out loud? You could WIN 1 of 2 double tickets to the DHL
@WP_RUGBY
VS Cell C Sharks Currie Cup final, the Captain’s Run and walk away with a jersey. RT this post with a funny caption, tag
@virginactivesa
and include
#captiontheaction
. Ts&Cs apply.
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Our teams are so excited to welcome you back! We’ve ensured that you can still enjoy your favourite Virgin Active experiences with all the necessary social distancing and hygiene protocols in place. Everything you need to know is here:
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@Mary_JaneSA
@LegendThulo
Sincere condolences Thulo. Please DM us your contact details so we can get in touch.
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We've done our 21 days of lockdown. Now, let’s dig deep for the next 2 weeks! We'll feature a workout of the day, every day, at 7:30am. From Boxing to Zumba, Yoga to HIIT, we're mixing it up for you, so you don't have to. Share videos on social media and stand to win!
#LiveActive
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Discrimination has no place in our society. You were born a champion, you are our champion.
We are behind you all the way
@caster800m
#castersemenya
#handsoffourcastersemenya
@robertmarawa
@richardbranson
@Vitality_SA
@AthleticsSA
@SPORTandREC_RSA
@PresidencyZA
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Until the drought and water restrictions have lifted, our Gauteng pools can’t be topped up. We’re doing our part to save water.
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The number 1 weapon is good hygiene. Wash your hands more often for 20 secs, use tissues when coughing/sneezing & use disinfectant spray to give the equipment a wipe-down before and after each training session.
Let’s all
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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@GabrielaP28
Hello Gabriela. Thank you for reaching out. We've been in touch with the member and are dealing with this as a matter of urgency.
-Tas
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Good news for all you early birds and night owls, our clubs will be going back to normal operating hours from today. You can check your club’s hours here:
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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Please contact us on 011 745 4042 from 9am on Saturday 1 May or visit for more information.
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@TechGirlZA
@bakedonline
Hi, we've terminated his membership, banned him from our facilities and pursued criminal charges.
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No matter what the weather is doing outside, our pools are always heated. Bring the kids.
#GetUpGetActive
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#DidYouKnow
: Our Premier membership allows members unlimited access to all Virgin Active clubs globally.
So if you’re travelling to the UK, Thailand, Australia, Namibia, Botswana or Italy, you can still get your workouts in.
Chat to our friendly reception team for assistance.
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A massive shout out to our Virgin Active family - to our trainers who have provided online workouts for you, and to you, for persevering and staying dedicated to your fitness goals.
We miss you too!
We'll see you at a Virgin Active real soon.
#LiveHappilyEverActive
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Hi team, your safety and the safety of our staff is our number one concern. We’ve had to close a few of our clubs due to protest action. For an updated list of closed clubs, please click here:
Stay safe!
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We’ll be donating R100 000 to victims of the
#HoutBayFire
, on behalf of members (& non-members) who took part in our fund raiser.
#ThankYou
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@missleejoyful
Hi Lethabo! Thanks for taking my call and meeting with the club manager yesterday. We’re really sorry you had this really bad experience in one of our clubs. Rest assured we are dealing with it. We will stay close to you until this matter has been fully addressed.
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Just a reminder: Masks are a must at Virgin Active. You may only remove it for vigorous exercise if you’re 2m away from other members. It needs to be replaced immediately after you’ve finished with the equipment you’ve been using. 😷
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ICYMI! We took the
@Blitzboks
through their paces with a high intensity Punch session. Watch this space, team - we're getting ready to punch the lights out! 🥊
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The trash situation at Milnerton Lighthouse right now. We're rallying troops in CT to assist in the beach cleanup before it washes back into the ocean. Can you come help? RT for awareness.
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In line with Government regulations, we no longer require members to wear masks inside our clubs. Wearing a mask is now totally up to you.
We continue to follow hospital-grade cleaning protocols for sanitisation and disinfection.
Visit for more info.
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We can't wait to welcome you back! As we wait for the green light to open, you can view all of the measures we've put in place in our clubs here: . Now, more than ever, it’s important to stay active. Let’s stay active. Let’s stay safe.
#VirginActive
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Wishing you all the best today
@Springboks
! Our blood is green and gold
#Bokke
#RSA
vs
#SCO
#RWC2015
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From our family to yours, let's make every day
#HeritageDay
! Because everybody's welcome at Virgin Active.
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