The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule for the week of 25 to 31 May 2026 has been confirmed by Eskom. As winter demand on the national grid climbs, load reduction is being applied during morning and evening peak hours to protect overloaded transformers across high-density areas in Soweto, Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng and the West Rand.
This is separate from national load shedding, it is a targeted, localised intervention focused on residential networks that exceed their design capacity during peak demand.
Quick facts
| Period | 25 – 31 May 2026 |
| Morning window | 05h00 – 09h00 |
| Evening window | 17h00 – 22h00 |
| Implementing utility | Eskom |
| Eskom Contact Centre | 08600 37566 |
| App | MyEskom Customer App |
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Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule: week at a glance
| Day | Morning (05h00 – 09h00) | Evening (17h00 – 22h00) |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 May | Block H | Block I |
| Tue 26 May | Block F | Block J + Block G |
| Wed 27 May | Block B | Block A |
| Thu 28 May | Block H + Block J | Block E |
| Fri 29 May | Block D | Block C |
| Sat 30 May | Block B + Block J | Block A |
| Sun 31 May | Block I | Block H |
Heads-up: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday have two blocks running simultaneously in one of the windows — more areas affected at once.
Daily Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule
Monday, 25 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block H |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block I |
Block H (morning) — affected areas:
- Etwatwa (Ext 2A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 15, 21, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, SP)
- Sebokeng Proper and Units 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
- Westside Park (West and East)
- Endicott, Wattville, Cullip, Barcelona
- Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng East
- Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Breswol AH
- Emaphopheni Ext 36, Stretford, Vereeniging Sharpeville
Block I (evening) — affected areas:
- Vosloorus and Ext 2, 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 16B, 25, 31, 31A, 31B, 32B
- Vosloorus A and B; Mabuya Park A and B; Nguni Section A
- Ramakonopi and Ramakonopi East
- Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Likole, Radebe, Sali
- Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane
- Moagi, Women’s Hostel, Ap Khumalo, Kwenele, Moleleki
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block F |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block J + Block G |
Block F (morning) — affected areas:
- Diepkloof and Zones 1, 2, 6 (and Zones 1 to 6 generally)
- Orlando East
- Evaton North, West, Central; Unit 3
- Vereeniging Stretford, Lakeside
- Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Palm Springs
- Soweto Nomzamo, Bram Fischerville, Soweto Vlakfontein
- Spruit View, Spruit View B, Ext 1B
- Roodepoort
Block J (evening) — affected areas:
- Orange Farm and Ext 1, 2, 3, 4, 7-East, 8
- Stretford Ext 2 to 10
- Sharpeville and Sharpeville Outlying
- Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5
- Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton West
- Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 11-East, 12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East
- Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights
Block G (evening) — affected areas:
- Tsakane Ext 5 and 11; Klippan
- Mabopane (R Ext 1, U Ext 1, U, X, A, B, D, M)
- Ga-Rankuwa Units 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 16, 17, 20, 23 and View
- Winterveldt Ext 3; Wards 9 and 11
- Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe
- Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke, Moseleke East
- Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Phake, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi
- Ramakonopi East, Orlando, Vryburg, Soweto, Mathibestad, Mmakau
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block B |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block A |
Block B (morning) — affected areas:
- Dube and Dube Ext 1
- Mofolo East, West, South
- Meadowlands Zones 6, 7, 8; Meadowlands West Zones 9 and 10
- Meadowlands East Zones 3 and 4
- Jabavu Ext 1, 2, 3 West
- Cosmo City Ext 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; Sonnedal AH; Zandspruit Outlying
- Diepsloot West Ext 1, 2, 3
- Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview East
- Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3; Slovoville Ext 1
- South Roodepoort Main Reef (Gold Mine), Chiawelo
- Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi
- Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Dinokana
Block A (evening) — affected areas:
- Ivory Park Ext 8 and 10; Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5
- Rabie Ridge, Duduza
- Protea Glen and Ext 1 East/West, 2 East, 3 East, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14
- Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Protea City
- Westonaria NU-A
- Meadowlands Zones 1, 2, 7 West
- Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 and 14
Thursday, 28 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block H + Block J |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block E |
Block H (morning) — affected areas:
- Etwatwa (Ext 2A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 15, 21, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, SP)
- Sebokeng Proper and Units 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
- Westside Park (West and East)
- Endicott, Wattville, Cullip, Barcelona
- Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng East
- Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Breswol AH
- Emaphopheni Ext 36, Stretford, Vereeniging Sharpeville
Block J (morning) — affected areas:
- Orange Farm and Ext 1, 2, 3, 4, 7-East, 8
- Stretford Ext 2 to 10
- Sharpeville and Sharpeville Outlying
- Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5
- Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton West
- Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 11-East, 12
- Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights
Block E (evening) — affected areas:
- Mapetla, Protea South, Protea North, Chiawelo
- Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater
- Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo
- Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin
Friday, 29 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block D |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block C |
Block D (morning) — affected areas:
- Ekangala, Moroka, Klipspruit
- Dhlamini, Chiawelo, Kagiso
- Khutsong
- Tsakane and Ext 1, 8, 11, 12
- Langaville Ext 3
Block C (evening) — affected areas:
- Soweto Zola, Soweto Jabulani, Soweto Dobsonville, Soweto Naledi, Soweto Emdeni
- Dobsonville Ext 5 and 7
- Naledi
- Mabopane C, X, U, M Ext 2, EW, CV
- Winterveldt Wards 2 and 13
- Moletsane, Tladi
- Emdeni and Emdeni Ext 2
- Langaville
- Tsakane and Ext 15 and 18
Saturday, 30 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block B + Block J |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block A |
Block B (morning) — affected areas:
- Soweto Dube and Dube Ext 1
- Mofolo East, West, South
- Meadowlands West Zone 10; Meadowlands East Zones 3 and 4
- Cosmo City and Ext 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Jabavu Ext 1 and 2 West
- Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3; Slovoville and Slovoville Ext 1
- Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview East
- South Roodepoort Main Reef (Gold Mine)
- Eskom College, Bekkersdal, Chiawelo
- Sonnedal AH and Sonnedal AH Proper; Zandspruit Outlying
- Mapanga, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana, Credi, Monaheng
- Ncala A, Kotloung, Dinokana
- Diepsloot West Ext 1, 2, 3
Block J (morning) — affected areas:
- Orange Farm and Ext 1, 2, 3, 4, 7-East, 8
- Stretford Ext 2 to 10
- Sharpeville and Sharpeville Outlying
- Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof
- Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton West; Blockland Supply
- Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 11-East, 12
- Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights
Block A (evening) — affected areas:
- Ivory Park Ext 8 and 10; Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5
- Rabie Ridge
- Protea Glen and Ext 1 East/West, 2 East, 3 East, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14
- Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Protea City
- Westonaria NU-A
- Meadowlands Zones 1, 2, 7 West
- Rietvallei and Rietvallei Outlying
- Kagiso and Kagiso Ext 12 and 14
Sunday, 31 May 2026
| Time | Block |
|---|---|
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block I |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block H |
Block I (morning) — affected areas:
- Vosloorus and Ext 2, 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 16B, 25, 31, 31A, 31B, 32B
- Vosloorus A and B; Mabuya Park A and B; Nguni Section A
- Ramakonopi and Ramakonopi East
- Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Likole, Radebe, Sali
- Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane
- Moagi, Women’s Hostel, Ap Khumalo, Kwenele, Moleleki
Block H (evening) — affected areas:
- Etwatwa (Ext 2A, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9a, 10, 15, 21, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36, SP)
- Sebokeng Proper and Units 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19
- Westside Park (West and East)
- Endicott, Wattville, Cullip, Barcelona
- Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng East
- Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Breswol AH
- Emaphopheni Ext 36, Stretford, Vereeniging Sharpeville
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How to Prepare for Load Reduction in Gauteng
A four-hour morning cut and a five-hour evening cut leaves residents with a manageable but real disruption to plan around:
- Charge essentials early — phones, laptops, power banks and medical devices, before 05h00 and again before 17h00.
- Cook ahead — use the midday window to prepare meals; flask-store coffee, tea and hot water for the evening.
- Unplug sensitive electronics — fridges, TVs, decoders, Wi-Fi routers. Switch back on gradually when power returns to avoid surge damage.
- Check backup batteries — gate motors, alarms and electric fences need to be holding charge.
- Plan travel — traffic lights will be off in affected suburbs during the morning peak. Treat dark intersections as four-way stops.
- Store water — areas reliant on electric pumps may experience pressure drops during the cut.
Related: Rand Water Shutdown: Johannesburg Areas to Face Days of Water Interruptions From 29 May
Where to verify the latest Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule
- Eskom Contact Centre: 08600 37566
- MyEskom Customer App — download for real-time updates
- Eskom website — search by suburb
- City Power, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni customers should also check their respective municipal utility channels, as schedules may differ
The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule is subject to change at short notice depending on grid conditions and operational requirements. If your area is listed above and power has not returned within an hour of the slot ending, report the fault to Eskom so a technician can investigate.
