Cancelled 6 years ago and they are debiting me aga

As I have seen on Hello Peter and on Sports and Fitness FB page, they seem to be notorius for debiting accounts after cancellation. They claim to be a sincere company, but as I have experienced first hand, they are anything but. I joined Aug 2008. I cancelled less than 5 days later. They continued to debit me till Nov 2008. I put a stop order on their debit order. I never heard from them again. 6 Years later, Sep 2014, I saw a debit I did not recognise. when i enquired, I was told it was the gym company Whinchester hills. When I phoned them and told them I have never been a part of their gym, they said the debit order was on behalf of sports and fitness alberton. When I phoned sports and fitness and told them i cancelled 6 years ago, they said they didnt have proof and so they are debiting me for money owed. Whether they have proof of cancellation or not, they are not allowed to take money from me 6 years later. the alleged 'debt' has prescribed. What they are doing is *******. I have had to hire an attorney as they refuse to admit they are in the wrong. I urge everyone to get fami**** with the national credit act and the prescription act. Know your rights!<br> Dont join this gym.