Residents in Palmridge, Sky City, and surrounding parts of Ekurhuleni are expected to experience a planned power outage on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, from 07h30 to 18h00 as the City of Ekurhuleni carries out emergency work linked to winter electricity demand management.
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Eskom and municipal authorities have released the latest Gauteng load reduction schedule for the week of 18 to 24 May 2026, with planned electricity interruptions expected across several communities during morning and evening peak periods.
The Gauteng Department of Health has issued a public warning over the growing use of illegal injectable substances marketed for body enhancement and sexual performance after two patients in Ekurhuleni were hospitalised with severe complications, including organ failure.
Eskom has released its latest load reduction timetable affecting multiple communities across Gauteng between Monday, 11 May and Monday, 18 May 2026. The planned outages are expected to affect areas in Soweto, Orange Farm, Sebokeng, Tsakane, Vosloorus, Mabopane and parts of the West Rand during both morning and evening peak periods.
South Africans will get unexpected relief at the pumps in May after the government corrected an error that had overstated a fuel price increase. The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that diesel users will now pay nearly R1.00 less per litre than initially announced.
Motorists across Gauteng are set to pay significantly more for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, 6 May 2026, following expected fuel price increases driven by global oil pressures. The hikes will affect daily commuters, transport operators and households already dealing with rising living costs.
Load reduction will continue across parts of Gauteng from Monday, 4 May to Sunday, 10 May 2026, with scheduled outages affecting multiple communities during peak demand periods. The programme impacts residents in Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane, particularly in areas where electricity infrastructure is under strain.
Residents in Merafong on Gauteng’s West Rand continue to live in homes fitted with asbestos roofing, despite the material being banned more than a decade ago. Communities in Khutsong and Kokosi are among those affected, with civil society groups warning that prolonged asbestos exposure places families at risk of serious health conditions.
A detailed load reduction schedule affecting large parts of Gauteng from 27 April to 30 April 2026 has been released, outlining specific blocks, time slots, and impacted areas. The schedule affects both morning and evening peak periods, with outages expected between 05:00 and 09:00, and again from 17:00 to 22:00.
Malaria infections are rising sharply in Gauteng, with health authorities confirming a significant increase in both cases and deaths in early 2026. The Gauteng Department of Health has recorded 414 cases and 11 deaths between January and March, already surpassing fatalities reported for the entire 2025 year. The spike affects residents across the province, particularly those who travelled to malaria-endemic regions during the festive period. Officials warn that delayed diagnosis continues to drive fatalities, making early detection critical.