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
eek’s Load Reduction Schedule: 24 to 29 August 2026
The latest Gauteng load reduction schedule covers Monday, 24 August to Saturday, 29 August 2026. Scheduled outages are planned during the morning peak from 05:00 to 09:00 and the evening peak from 17:00 to 22:00, depending on the allocated block.
Residents are encouraged to check both their block allocation and the day and time of the interruption, as several blocks appear more than once during the week.
| Date | Time | Block | Areas Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 24 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block C | Dobsonville and Dobsonville Extensions 5 and 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, V, W and X, Mabopane M Extension 2, Winterveldt Wards 2 and 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni and Emdeni Extension 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Extensions 15 and 18. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block D | Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Extensions 1, 8, 11 and 12, Langaville Extension 3. | |
| Tuesday, 25 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block G | Tsakane Extensions 5 and 11, Klippan, Mabopane B and U, Mabopane U Extension 1, Mabopane Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Extension 3, Wards 9 and 11, Ga Rankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke, Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Vryburg, Diepsloot and Mathibestad. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block H | Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park, Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, Daveyton Extensions 2, 3 and 4, Swazi, Tsonga and Xhosa Sections, Breswol AH, Emaphopheni Extension 36, Etwatwa Extensions 2A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9A, 10, 15, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 36, Endicott and Wattville. | |
| Wednesday, 26 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block E | Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga and Admin. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block F | Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof and Diepkloof Zones 1, 2 and 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Spruit View Extension 1B and Thabiso. | |
| Thursday, 27 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block A | Ivory Park Extensions 8 and 10, Kaalfontein Extensions 1, 2 and 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen and its extensions, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zones 1, 2 and 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Extensions 12 and 14. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block B | Dube and Dube 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, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Extensions 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying and Diepsloot West Extensions 1, 2 and 3. | |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block J | Orange Farm and Extensions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 East and 8, Stretford Extensions 2 to 10, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton West, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 11 East and 12, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki and Magagula Heights. | |
| Friday, 28 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block C | Same areas as Monday morning. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block D | Same areas as Monday evening. | |
| Saturday, 29 August | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block E | Same areas as Wednesday morning. |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block F | Same areas as Wednesday evening. | |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block J | Same areas as Thursday evening. |
Key Areas Affected This Week
The latest schedule affects communities across Soweto, Orange Farm, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Evaton, Tsakane, Diepsloot, Mabopane, Ga Rankuwa, Winterveldt, Kagiso, Protea Glen, Ivory Park, Cosmo City, Daveyton, Etwatwa, Chiawelo, Westonaria, Duduza, Rabie Ridge, Kaalfontein, Vereeniging, Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Orlando East, Diepkloof and Spruit View.
Several blocks, including A, B, C, D, E, F and J, appear more than once during the week. Residents are encouraged to confirm both their block allocation and the scheduled outage times before planning their daily activities.
Note: Load reduction differs from Eskom’s national load shedding programme. These scheduled interruptions are implemented in high demand areas to protect electricity infrastructure from overloading and equipment failures. Residents are advised to charge essential devices in advance, keep backup lighting available and plan around the scheduled interruption times where possible.
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.