Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was set to launch a TV health channel on Tuesday.

In a statement released on Tuesday‚ the Presidency said “The Good Life Network” would be South Africa’s first dedicated health‚ fitness and lifestyle television channel.

will officially launch “The Good Life Network”‚ South Africa’s first dedicated health‚ fitness and lifestyle television channel at “The Venue”‚ in Melrose Arch today‚ Tuesday‚ 01 December 2015 at 18h00.

Spearheaded by Soul City and Ochre Media in partnership with the National Department of Health it will air on DStv’s channel 199.

According to the statement: “The network will focus on producing and broadcasting content that contributes towards positive individual and societal health outcomes. Shows on this network will cover content on nutrition‚ health and fitness‚ human rights‚ youth sexuality‚ HIV and TB‚ as well as consumer and gender rights.”