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
This Week’s Eskom Load Reduction Schedule for Gauteng (29–30 June 2026)
Eskom has published its Load Reduction schedule for the beginning of the week, with several Gauteng communities expected to experience planned electricity interruptions on Monday, 29 June, and Tuesday, 30 June 2026.
Load Reduction is implemented in areas where electricity demand places sustained pressure on the local network, particularly during winter peak periods. The measure is aimed at protecting infrastructure from overloading and reducing the risk of equipment damage.
Monday, 29 June 2026
05:00 – 09:00 | Block C
Affected areas include:
- Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5 and 7
- Naledi
- Mabopane C, E, U, V, W and X
- Mabopane M Ext 2
- Winterveldt Wards 2 and 13
- Jabulani
- Moletsane
- Tladi
- Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2
- Zola
- Langaville
- Tsakane Ext 15 and 18
17:00 – 22:00 | Block D
Affected areas include:
- Rethabiseng
- Kudube
- Moroka
- Dhlamini
- Klipspruit
- Chiawelo
- Kagiso
- Khutsong
- Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11 and 12
- Langaville Ext 3
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
05:00 – 09:00 | Block F
Affected areas include:
- Cuba
- Graceland
- Havana
- Jetta
- Lakeside
- Palm Springs
- Diepkloof (Zones 1, 2 and 6)
- Orlando East
- Soweto Nomzamo
- Spruit View
- Spruit View B
- Spruit View Ext 1B
- Thabiso
17:00 – 22:00 | Block I
Affected areas include:
- Monise
- Mokoena
- Mavimbela
- Zuma
- Ramakonopi East
- Likole
- Radebe & Sali
- Monosi
- Moseleke
- Mngadi
- Ndhlazi
- Cala
- Hlongwane
- Mfundo Park Ext 30B
- Vosloorus A & B
- Vosloorus Ext 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23, 25, 26, 31 and 32
- Spruit View Ext 1A
- Mabuya Park A & B
- Nguni Section A
- AP Khumalo
- Moleleki
- Kwenele
17:00 – 22:00 | Block J
Affected areas include:
- Orange Farm
- Orange Farm Ext 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 East and 8
- Stretford Ext 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10
- Sharpeville and surrounding areas
- Tshepiso
- Elandsfontein AH
- Eikenhof
- Lakeside Ext 5
- Evaton
- Evaton Central
- Evaton Small Farms
- Evaton West
- Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8 and 12
- Sebokeng Unit 1 East
- Sebokeng Unit 11 East
- Zonkizizwe
- Katlehong South
- Moleleki
- Magagula Heights
More Schedule Updates to Follow
This schedule covers Monday, 29 June, and Tuesday, 30 June. As the week transitions into July, Eskom is expected to release a new Load Reduction schedule for the remainder of the week.
This article will be updated as soon as the July schedule becomes available, ensuring residents have the latest information on planned electricity interruptions across Gauteng.
Recent Load Reduction and Power Updates
- Load Reduction Schedule for Gauteng: Areas Affected For 29 & 30 June 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.