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Sinalco Special have very strong opinions about it. According to my dad who lived during this drink’s prime era, Sinalco tastes like “cough-syrup” so it’s clear that he isn’t the biggest fan. Supposedly made from four mystery fruits, this orange-coloured beverage is sickeningly sweet which probably explains why we loved it so much as kids and why our parents weren’t the biggest fans.  Originally bottled at the now-defunct National Aerated Water Company along Serangoon Road, this d...

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2,000 gym jobs in balance as Virgin Active awaits ruling Mark Kleinman, City editor Thousands of health and fitness jobs are hanging in the balance as Virgin Active awaits a ruling that will determine whether it collapses into insolvency. © Reuters Virgin Active had more than one million members worldwide in 2019 Sky News understands that the gym chain will discover as soon as this week whether a restructuring plan that is facing opposition from landlords will receive court ...

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Data analyst warns other companies about possible cyber attacks after Virgin Active falls prey to hackers By Staff Reporter Durban - One cyber attack could lead to a series of similar attacks on companies. This was according to data analyst at World Wide Worx Bryan Turner, who said it was only a matter of time before other companies experienced the same fate. Recently Virgin Active announced that it had been the victim of a cyber attack. “Our security teams immediately started working with cy...

The South African arm of fitness group Virgin Active has been targeted by "sophisticated cyber-criminals." The company took all its computer systems offline after being targeted by cyber-criminals on Thursday. Late on Friday, Virgin Active warned clients of the attack by posting a message on its website. “Virgin Active South Africa became aware of a cyberattack yesterday and our security teams immediately started working with cybersecurity experts to carefully contain, manage and investigate ...

Virgin Active says data was not compromised after cyberattack By Farah Khalfe Share Virgin Active has been the latest victim of a cyber attack, which saw the company having to suspend all online activities for its members. The company confirmed in a statement that they were made aware of the hit on Thursday. A spokesperson said they had been attacked by “sophisticated cyber criminals.” As a safety measure, the company suspended all online activities including its app and website. The clubs ...

Daily Maverick 168 weekly newspaper. Global research from RunRepeat this year has found that about 71% of gym members are not using their subscriptions and that more than a quarter don’t plan to return, even after being vaccinated. Locally, gyms are hanging on, but are adapting. Nick Rizzo, fitness research director at RunRepeat, says he was expecting a more positive response. “What this shows us is that the fitness industry has changed permanently, and a return to ‘normal’ is impossibl...

Virgin Active goes offline after sophisticated cyberattack 01 May 2021 - 11:50 By TimesLIVE Virgin Active South Africa said gyms were open but online services were shut down due to a cyberattack. Stock photo. Image: 123RF Virgin Active SA says it was forced to go offline after being targeted by sophisticated cybercriminals. Forensic experts are probing the extent of the attack to determine if any information was compromised. The gym group said it had become aware of t...

Gyms group Virgin Active has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The company posted a notice on its website late on Friday warning clients that its systems have been compromised. “Virgin Active South Africa became aware of a cyberattack yesterday and our security teams immediately started working with cybersecurity experts to carefully contain, manage and investigate the cyber event,” the company said in a notice posted on its website. “While we take the necessary steps to protect data, we ha...