Power going off in your area? This page tracks the latest load reduction schedule for Gauteng, including Eskom and City Power updates, the blocks affected this week, the morning and evening cut-off times, and practical tips for getting through each outage.
Bookmark it, we update the timetable as soon as a new schedule is published.
Eskom Load Reduction Timetable: 28 September to 1 October 2026
Morning interruptions: 05:00 to 09:00 Evening interruptions: 17:00 to 22:00
The updated timetable below shows the scheduled blocks and affected areas from Monday, 28 September to Thursday, 1 October 2026. Residents should check their specific suburb, extension or zone because different sections of the same area may fall under different blocks.
This Week’s Load Reduction Schedule
| Date | Time | Block | Areas affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 28 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | J | Orange Farm and Extensions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 East and 8; Stretford Extensions 2 to 10; Sharpeville and outlying areas; Tshepiso; Elandsfontein AH; Eikenhof; Lakeside Extension 5; Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms and Evaton West; Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8 and 12, Unit 1 East and Unit 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Moleleki; Magagula Heights. |
| Monday, 28 September | 17:00 to 22:00 | I | Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe and Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Extension 30 B, Vosloorus A and B and listed extensions, Spruit View Extension 1 A, Mabuya Park A and B, Nguni Section A, AP Khumalo, Moleleki and Kwenele. |
| Monday, 28 September | 17:00 to 22:00 | G | Tsakane Extensions 5 and 11; Klippan; Mabopane U, B, U Extension 1 and Part 19 SP; Odinburg Gardens; Tsebe; Winterveldt Extension 3 and Wards 9 and 11; Ga Rankuwa and Units 2 and 6; Monese; Mokoena; Moseleke and Moseleke East; Palime; Tsolo; Phooko; Ramakonopi East; Mopedi; Motsamai; Hlahatsi; Phake; Vryburg; Diepsloot; Mathibestad. |
| Tuesday, 29 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | B | Dube and Extension 1; Mofolo East, West and South; Meadowlands Zones 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; Luipaardsvlei; Riverside; Hillsview East; Jabavu Extensions 1, 2 and 3 West; Rietvallei Extensions 2 and 3; Slovoville Extension 1; South Roodepoort Main Reef gold mine areas; Chiawelo; Cosmo City Extensions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; Sonnedal; Zandspruit Outlying; Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana and Dinokana; Diepsloot West Extensions 1, 2 and 3. |
| Tuesday, 29 September | 17:00 to 22:00 | A | Ivory Park Extensions 8 and 10; Kaalfontein Extensions 1, 2 and 5; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Protea Glen and listed extensions; Protea Glen Outlying; Protea South Outlying; Westonaria NU A; Protea City; Meadowlands Zones 1, 2 and 7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Extensions 12 and 14. |
| Wednesday, 30 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | E | Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga and Admin. |
| Wednesday, 30 September | 17:00 to 22:00 | F | Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof and Zones 1, 2 and 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Spruit View Extension 1 B and Thabiso. |
| Wednesday, 30 September | 17:00 to 22:00 | J | Orange Farm and listed extensions; Stretford Extensions 2 to 10; Sharpeville and outlying areas; Tshepiso; Elandsfontein AH; Eikenhof; Lakeside Extension 5; Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms and Evaton West; Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8 and 12, Unit 1 East and Unit 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Moleleki; Magagula Heights. |
| Thursday, 1 October | 05:00 to 09:00 | A | Ivory Park Extensions 8 and 10; Kaalfontein Extensions 1, 2 and 5; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Protea Glen and Extensions 1 East, 1 West, 2 East, 3 East, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 14; Protea Glen Outlying; Protea South Outlying; Westonaria NU A; Protea City; Meadowlands Zones 1, 2 and 7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Extensions 12 and 14. |
| Thursday, 1 October | 17:00 to 22:00 | H | Vereeniging; Sharpeville; Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19; Sebokeng East and Sebokeng Proper; Westside Park East and West; Beverley Hills East; Boitumelo; Evaton; Evaton Small Farms; Stretford; Daveyton Extensions 2, 3 and 4; Swazi Section; Tsonga Section; Xhosa Section; Breswol AH; Emaphopheni Extension 36; Etwatwa Extensions 2A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9A, 10, 15, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 36 and Etwatwa SP; Endicott; Wattville. |
Important: This timetable reflects the supplied schedule, with its final entry treated as Thursday, 1 October 2026. Some entries contain abbreviated area descriptions. Residents should confirm their exact extension or zone and check Eskom’s official website for any changes before the scheduled interruption.
Recent Load Reduction and Power Updates
- Load Reduction Schedule for Gauteng: Areas Affected For 20-27 July 2026
- President Cyril Ramaphosa Says South Africa Is Working to End Load Reduction in 2026/7 Budget Vote Speech
- South Africa Marks One Year Without Load Shedding – But Some Communities Still Face Power Cuts
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between load reduction and load shedding?
Load shedding is a national, rotational power cut Eskom applies when the whole grid is short of supply. Load reduction is local: Eskom switches off specific high-demand blocks – usually during morning and evening peaks – to stop overloaded transformers and cables from failing. Load reduction can happen even when there is no national load shedding.
What times does load reduction usually happen?
In affected blocks it typically runs during peak demand: roughly 05:00–09:00 in the morning and 17:00–22:00 in the evening. Exact times for this week are in the timetable above.
How do I check if my area is affected?
Find your suburb in the “Which Block Is My Area In?” list above to get your block letter, then read that block off this week’s timetable. For the official source, see Eskom’s load reduction page or contact your local municipality, as some streets are fed by different substations.
Why does my area get load reduction when there’s no load shedding?
Load reduction targets blocks where local demand regularly exceeds what the network can safely carry – often worsened by illegal connections, meter bypassing or winter heating loads. Because it protects local infrastructure rather than the national grid, it can continue even when the grid is stable.
How can I protect my appliances during an outage?
Switch off and unplug sensitive electronics (TVs, fridges, computers, Wi-Fi routers) before the scheduled cut, use surge protection on plugs and your DB board, and wait a few minutes after power returns before switching everything back on to avoid the inrush surge.
Will load reduction end soon?
The government has said it is working to phase out load reduction – see our report on President Ramaphosa’s comments in the 2026/7 budget vote. For now, affected blocks should keep checking the weekly schedule.