Locking unemployed U/21's into contracts

My 20 year old son joined Virgin Active in September 2015.<br> At that time he was part-time employed as a waiter. He now has the opportunity to do a full-time course that is out of town.<br> Virgin Active is refusing to let him cancel it without paying thousands of Rands cancellation fee or he can freeze it and pay 50% of the monthly fee.<br> Firstly, how is an unemployed 20 year old allowed to sign a 2 year commitment like this? These sales guys just want the deals, and do not do proper assessments to see if what they are pushing for is even doable.<br> Secondly, how can you charge for a service that is not utilized?<br> Thirdly, where must he get money from to pay this if he is a full-time student in a small town on the West Coast?<br> <br> This is *****ing from a young man by a large corporation! So he doesn't have the money, and therefore going to be blacklisted before he even starts his life as an adult at 21.<br> I want a clause passed that no Under 21's should be allowed to sign contracts like this unless they are permanently employed.<br> There is no fall out on this as the sales guys push inexperienced people into things, earns his commission. Come what may, member still has to pay! <br> Its 2015! Unacceptable!