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.
This Week’s Load Reduction Schedule
Week’s Load Reduction Schedule: 27–31 July 2026
The latest Gauteng load reduction schedule covers Monday, 27 July to Friday, 31 July 2026. Scheduled outages run during the morning peak (05:00–09:00) and the evening peak (17:00–22:00) depending on the block.
Check your block against the timetable below and plan accordingly.
| Date | Time | Block | Areas affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 July | 05:00–09:00 | Block D | Ekangala; Moroka; Klipspruit; Dhlamini; Chiawelo; Kagiso; Khutsong; Tsakane and Ext 1, 8, 11 and 12; Langaville Ext 3. |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block C | Zola; Jabulani; Dobsonville and Ext 5 and 7; Naledi; Mabopane C, X, U, EW, CV and M Ext 2; Winterveldt Wards 2 and 13; Soweto Dobsonville; Moletsane; Tladi; Emdeni and Emdeni Ext 2; Soweto Naledi; Soweto Emdeni; Langaville; Tsakane and Ext 15 and 18. | |
| Tuesday, 28 July | 05:00–09:00 | Block A | Ivory Park Ext 8 and 10; Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2 and 5; Rabie Ridge; Protea Glen and listed extensions; Protea South Outlying; Westonaria NU-A; Protea City; Meadowlands Zones 1, 2 and 7 West; Rietvallei and Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso and Kagiso Ext 12 and 14. |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block B | Meadowlands West Zone 10; Soweto Dube and Dube Ext 1; Mofolo East, South and West; Meadowlands East Zones 3 and 4; Cosmo City and listed extensions; Luipaardsvlei Riverside; Hillsview East; Jabavu and listed extensions; Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3; Slovoville; South Roodepoort; Main Reef areas; Bekkersdal; Chiawelo; Sonnedal AH; Zandspruit Outlying; Mapanga; Twala; Ngema; Makalu; Moshoeshoe; Skosana; Monaheng; Ncala A; Kotloung; Dinokana; Diepsloot West Ext 1, 2 and 3. | |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block J | Orange Farm and listed extensions; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville and Sharpeville Outlying; Tshepiso; Elandsfontein AH; Eikenhof; Evaton, Evaton Central and Evaton West; Blockland Supply; Sebokeng Units 1, 1 East, 7, 8, 11 East and 12; Zonkezizwe; Katlehong South; Moleleki; Magagula Heights. | |
| Wednesday, 29 July | 05:00–09:00 | Block C | Zola; Jabulani; Dobsonville and Ext 5 and 7; Naledi; Mabopane C, X, U, EW, CV and M Ext 2; Winterveldt Wards 2 and 13; Soweto Dobsonville; Moletsane; Tladi; Emdeni and Emdeni Ext 2; Soweto Naledi; Soweto Emdeni; Langaville; Tsakane and Ext 15 and 18. |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block D | Ekangala; Moroka; Klipspruit; Dhlamini; Chiawelo; Kagiso; Khutsong; Tsakane and Ext 1, 8, 11 and 12; Langaville Ext 3. | |
| Thursday, 30 July | 05:00–09:00 | Block G | Tsakane Ext 5 and 11; Klippan; Mabopane R Ext 1, U and U Ext 1; Tsebe; Odinburg Gardens; Winterveldt Ext 3; Wards 9 and 11; Ga-Rankuwa Units 1, 4, 5, 8, 16, 20 and 23; Monese; Mokoena; Moseleke and Moseleke East; Palime; Tsolo; Phooko; Ramakonopi East; Phooki; Mopedi; Motsamai; Hlahatsi; Phake; Orlando; Vryburg; Soweto; Mathibestad; Mabopane Units A, B, D, M and X. |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block H | Etwatwa and listed extensions; Etwatwa SP; Endicott; Wattville; Cullip; Barcelona; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Proper and listed units; Westside Park East and West; Beverley Hills East; Boitumelo; Evaton; Breswol AH; Emaphopheni Ext 36; Sebokeng East; Stretford; Vereeniging; Sharpeville and Sebokeng Units 14 and 16. | |
| Friday, 31 July | 05:00–09:00 | Block E | Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Makapanstad; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin. |
| 17:00–22:00 | Block F | Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof and Zones 1, 2 and 6; Orlando East; Evaton North, Central and West; Unit 3; Vereeniging; Stretford; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View and Spruit View B; Spruit View Ext 1B; Bram Fischerville; Vlakfontein; Roodepoort. |
Note: Block J (Orange Farm, Stretford, Sharpeville, Sebokeng, and surrounding areas) is additionally listed on Tuesday, 28 July during the 17:00–22:00 slot. Residents in Block J should note this additional evening outage.
Key Areas Affected This Week
The latest schedule includes communities across Soweto, Vosloorus, Etwatwa, Sebokeng, Orange Farm, Evaton, Tsakane, Mabopane, Ga Rankuwa, Diepkloof, Cosmo City, Protea Glen, Kagiso, Roodepoort and surrounding areas.
Several blocks return later in the week, including Blocks F, G, H, I and J, so residents should check both the date and time allocated to their area rather than relying only on the block number.
Note: Load reduction is different from national load shedding. These scheduled interruptions are generally implemented in identified high demand areas to protect electricity infrastructure. Residents should continue checking official electricity provider updates because schedules can be revised at short notice.
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.