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
Eskom Load Reduction Schedule: 14 to 21 September 2026
The latest Gauteng load reduction schedule covers Monday, 14 September to Monday, 21 September 2026. Scheduled interruptions 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 should check their block, date and time carefully, as several blocks appear more than once during the eight day schedule.
| Date | Time | Block | Areas affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 14 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block F | Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof and Zones 1, 2 and 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Spruit View Extension 1 B and Thabiso |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block I | Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe and Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Extension 30 B, Vosloorus A and B, listed Vosloorus extensions, Spruit View Extension 1 A, Mabuya Park A and B, Nguni Section A, AP Khumalo, Moleleki and Kwenele | |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block J | Orange Farm and listed extensions, Stretford, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Extension 5, Evaton, Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki and Magagula Heights | |
| Tuesday, 15 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block H | Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng, Westside Park, Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Stretford, Daveyton, Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section, Breswol AH, Emaphopheni, Etwatwa, Endicott and Wattville |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block G | Tsakane Extensions 5 and 11, Klippan, Mabopane, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt, Ga Rankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Vryburg, Diepsloot and Mathibestad | |
| Wednesday, 16 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block J | Orange Farm and listed extensions, Stretford, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki and Magagula Heights |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block I | Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Vosloorus and listed extensions, Mfundo Park Extension 30 B, Spruit View Extension 1 A, Mabuya Park, Nguni Section A, AP Khumalo, Moleleki and Kwenele | |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block E | Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga and Admin | |
| Thursday, 17 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block D | Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane and Extensions 1, 8, 11 and 12, Langaville Extension 3 |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block C | Dobsonville and Extensions 5 and 7, Naledi, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni and Extension 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane and Extensions 15 and 18 | |
| Friday, 18 September | 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 listed extensions, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU A, Protea City, Meadowlands, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Extensions 12 and 14 |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block B | Dube, Mofolo East, West and South, Meadowlands, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview East, Jabavu, Rietvallei, Slovoville, Chiawelo, Cosmo City and listed extensions, Zandspruit Outlying and Diepsloot West | |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block J | Orange Farm and listed extensions, Stretford, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki and Magagula Heights | |
| Saturday, 19 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block C | Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane and Extensions 15 and 18 |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block D | Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane and listed extensions, Langaville Extension 3 | |
| Sunday, 20 September | 05:00 to 09:00 | Block G | Tsakane Extensions 5 and 11, Klippan, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Ga Rankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Vryburg, Diepsloot and Mathibestad |
| 17:00 to 22:00 | Block H | Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng, Westside Park, Beverley Hills East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Stretford, Daveyton, Etwatwa, Endicott and Wattville | |
| Monday, 21 September | 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 Zones 1, 2 and 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Spruit View Extension 1 B and Thabiso |
Key Areas Affected This Week
The updated schedule affects communities across Soweto, Orange Farm, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Evaton, Vereeniging, Tsakane, Diepsloot, Mabopane, Ga Rankuwa, Winterveldt, Kagiso, Protea Glen, Ivory Park, Cosmo City, Daveyton, Etwatwa, Vosloorus, Duduza, Rabie Ridge, Kaalfontein, Westonaria, Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Orlando East, Diepkloof and Spruit View.
Several blocks are scheduled more than once between 14 and 21 September 2026. Residents should therefore confirm both their block allocation and the applicable date before making arrangements around a scheduled interruption.
Note: Load reduction is different from Eskom’s national load shedding programme. Load reduction is generally used in high-demand areas to reduce pressure on electricity infrastructure. Residents in listed areas should prepare for scheduled interruptions by charging essential devices, keeping backup lighting available and planning essential electricity use around the relevant times.
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.