Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule (19 to 25 October 2026)

Eskom’s load reduction schedule for Gauteng from 19 to 25 October 2026. Load reduction runs from 05:00 to 09:00 and from 17:00 to 22:00 in the blocks listed below.

Why: Eskom switches off overloaded local networks during peak hours to protect transformers and mini-substations from damage caused by illegal connections and electricity theft, according to Eskom. It applies only to areas Eskom supplies directly; it is not load shedding.

Last updated: 20 October 2026 from Eskom’s October schedule.

Today and Tomorrow

• Today (Wednesday 21 October): 05:00 to 09:00 Block I, Block J; 17:00 to 22:00 Block E
• Tomorrow (Thursday 22 October): 05:00 to 09:00 Block D; 17:00 to 22:00 Block C

This Week’s Load Reduction Schedule

Find Your Area: Load Reduction Blocks by Municipality

Area names are as Eskom lists them. Some areas appear in more than one block; check your exact extension, zone or unit.

Areas in Each Block

Block A

• Garankuwa Units 2, 4, 5, 16, 20, 23 & 25
• Garankuwa Part 4 SP & NU
• Ivory Park Ext 10
• Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2 & 5
• Rabie Ridge
• Ivory Park Extensions 8 & 9
• Duduza
• Protea Glen & Protea Glen Extensions 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2 EAST, 3 EAST, 1 WEST & 1 EAST
• Protea Glen Outlying & Protea South Outlying
• Westonaria NU-A
• Protea City
• Meadowlands Zone 1, 2 & 7 WEST
• Rietvallei Outlying
• Kagiso Extensions 12 & 14

Block B

• Dube & Dube Ext 1
• Meadowlands Zone 6, 7, 8 & 9
• Meadowlands West Zone 9 & 10
• Meadowlands East Zone 3 & 4
• Luipaardsvlei, Riverside
• Hillsview-EAST
• Mofolo SOUTH & WEST
• Jabavu Extensions 1, 2 WEST & 3
• Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3
• Slovoville & Slovoville Ext 1
• South Roodepoort, Main Reef Areas, Gold Mine
• Chiawelo, Diepsloot
• Cosmo City & Cosmo City Extensions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
• Sonnedal AH & AH Proper
• Zandspruit Outlying
• Cosmo City Ext 6, Mapanga, Twala
• Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Credi, Monaheng
• Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana
• Diepsloot West 1, 2 & 3, Diepsloot Ext 1

Block C

• Kopanong & Kopanong Ext 1
• Mabopane & Mobopane B, C, D, U, X, S, M, EW & CV
• Winterveldt Ward 2, 6, 12, 13
• Jabulani, Dobsonville & Dobsonville Extensions 5 & 7
• Moletsane, Tladi
• Emdeni & Emdeni Extension 2
• Naledi, Zola, Langaville
• Tsakane, Tsakane Extensions 1, 5, 9, 13, 18
• Danville, Mmabatho
• Magogwe Tar & Magogwe Centre
• Koi Koi, Tloung
• Tlhabologo, Braklaagte

Block D

• Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo
• Kagiso & Khutsong
• Tsakane, Tsakane Extensions 1, 3, 8, 11, & 12
• Langaville Ext 3

Block E

• Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo
• Protea North, Naledi, Mapanga, Tshongweni, Nhlapo

Block F

• Diepkloof Zones 1 to 6
• Orlando East, Soweto, Nomzamo, Magogwe Tar Village, Mocoseng, Phefeni Village
• Shebelekwano Village
• Spruit View B
• Kagiso Extensions 12 & 14

Block G

• Tsakane Ext 5 & 11
• Zithobeni & Zithobeni Extension 1 & 2, Zithobeni SP
• Wagbeentjieskop, Bronkhorstspruit, Roodepoort, Rooipoort & Rushof
• Wagbeentjieskop
• Mabopane U, R Ext 1 & Mabopane Part 19 SP
• Tsebe, Klippan, Odinburg Gardens,Tsebe
• Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9
• Garankuwa Units 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 23, Ga-Rankuwa View Ext 1, Ga-Rankuwa Part 4 SP
• Hebron, Soshanguve South Ext 1
• Greystone Farm, Hartebeesfontein, Kaalfontein, Kiepersol, Leeufontein, Nicoria, Rayton, Rhenosterfontein, Richmond NU-A
• Rietvlei, Schietpoort, Uitspan, Vaalbank, Van der Merwe, Voorbedacht
• Zonderwater, Klipfontein, Little Eden, Lunsvlei, Marseilles, Refilwe, Skonsie, Van Dyksdrift, Veld-en-Vlei, Zonderwater, Hartebeesfontein, Brandbach, Cullinan, Cullinan Outlying, Doornkraal, Doringkraal, Ekangala, Elandia, Malanspruit, Zonkolol, Monese, Mokoena
• Moseleke & Moseleke East
• Palime, Tsolo, Ramakonopi East, Phooki, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phooko & Phake, Mmakau

Block H

• Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Beverley Hills-EAST, Boitumelo
• Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Sebokeng-EAST
• Stretford, Westside Park-EAST & Westside Park-WEST
• Sebokeng Units 2, 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
• Daveyton Extensions 2, 3 & 4
• Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section
• Breswol AH & Emaphopheni Ext 36
• Etwatwa & Etwatwa Extensions 2 A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9A, 10, 15, 21, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33 & Etwatwa SP
• Endicott & Wattville

Block I

• Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela & Zuma
• Ramakonopi & Ramakonopi East
• Radebe & Sali
• Mngadi, Moseleke, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane
• Mfundo Park Ext 30 B
• Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A, Nguni section A
• Vosloorus, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Extensions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 7, 9, 10A&B, 11, 13, 14, 16A&B, 22, 23B, 25, 26, 31B & 32B
• Likole, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South & Moleleki
• Magagula Heights

Block J

• City of Johannesburg Rural Lakeside
• Orange Farm, Extensions 1, 3, 8 & 7-East
• Stretford, Stretford Extensions 10, 2, 3, 5, 9, 6, 7
• Sharpeville, Sharpeville Outlying
• Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH
• Homestead Apple Orchards AH-WEST, Ironside AH-WEST
• Vereeniging NU Outlying-C
• Drumblade AH
• Klipview AH, AH-EAST, AH-NORTH, Roodepoort, Lakeside Ext 5, Balmoral Estates & De Deur
• Walkers Fruit Farms AH-EAST, Ironside AH-EAST, Evaton, Evaton Central, Small Farms & West
• Sebokeng, Sebokeng Units 1, 1-EAST, 7, 8, 11-EAST & 12
• Vosloorus Ext 2, 14 & 25

How to Find Your Block

1. Find your suburb, and its extension, zone or unit, in the lists above.
2. Note the block letter next to it.
3. Read that block in this week’s table to see when power goes off.

Check who supplies your electricity. If you buy electricity from City Power, the City of Tshwane or Ekurhuleni, you are not on this list. City Power customers can follow @CityPowerJhb or call 011 490 7484.

Official Sources

• Eskom load reduction page
• Download Eskom’s October Gauteng schedule (XLSX)
• Eskom customer care: 08600 37 566, or the Alfred chatbot on the Eskom website
• Report illegal connections to the Eskom crime line: 0800 11 27 22

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between load reduction and load shedding?

Load shedding is a national, rotational power cut that Eskom applies when the whole grid is short of supply. Load reduction is local: Eskom switches off specific blocks during the morning and evening peaks to stop overloaded transformers and mini-substations from failing. Load reduction can happen when there is no national load shedding.

What times does load reduction happen?

Eskom implements load reduction from 05:00 to 09:00 and from 17:00 to 22:00 in the affected blocks. The blocks for each day are in this week’s schedule above.

How do I check if my area is affected?

Find your suburb, extension, zone or unit in the “Find your area” section above to get your block letter, then look up that block in this week’s schedule. Some areas appear in more than one block, so check your exact extension or zone. Eskom’s own schedule is on its load reduction page.

Why is my area on load reduction when there is no load shedding?

Eskom says it uses load reduction where local networks are overloaded, often because of illegal connections and electricity theft, to avoid damage to transformers and mini-substations. Because it protects the local network rather than the national grid, it continues when the grid is stable. You can report illegal connections to Eskom’s crime line on 0800 11 27 22.

Does load reduction affect City Power customers?

No. Eskom’s load reduction schedule covers areas that Eskom supplies directly. If you buy electricity from City Power, the City of Tshwane or Ekurhuleni, you are not on Eskom’s load reduction list. City Power customers can follow @CityPowerJhb or call 011 490 7484 about outages.

How can I protect my appliances during an outage?

Switch off and unplug sensitive electronics such as TVs, computers and Wi-Fi routers before the scheduled cut, use surge protection, and wait a few minutes after the power returns before switching everything back on.

Will load reduction end?

Eskom is working to end it. In a statement on 8 July 2026, Eskom said it had removed 1 104 225 customers from load reduction and that five of the nine provinces were free of it. It said the remaining areas are mainly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, and that it is targeting national eradication by March 2027.

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