Weekly Load Reduction Schedule Released for Gauteng: What Residents Need to Know
Gauteng residents face another week of scheduled power interruptions as Eskom continues its load reduction programme. This measure helps to protect the electrical grid from damage during peak demand times, ensuring a more stable electricity supply in the long term.
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Table of contents
- What Is Load Reduction and Why Is It Necessary?
- When Will Load Reduction Occur This Week?
- How Does the Load Reduction Schedule Rotate?
- Preparing for Load Reduction
- Load reduction schedule: For This Week
- Tuesday, 12 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Wednesday, 13 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Thursday, 14 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Friday, 15 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Saturday, 16 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Sunday, 17 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Monday, 18 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Impact on Daily Life and Safety
- Why Load Reduction Continues Despite Suspended Load Shedding
- How Communities Can Help
What Is Load Reduction and Why Is It Necessary?
Load reduction involves temporarily cutting power to certain areas during specific times of the day. This prevents transformers and mini-substations from being overloaded due to high electricity demand or illegal connections. By managing consumption actively, Eskom aims to avoid unplanned blackouts and maintain the health of critical infrastructure.
When Will Load Reduction Occur This Week?
The weekly schedule runs from Monday to Sunday with power cuts scheduled twice daily during peak hours:
- Morning outages: 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM
- Evening outages: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
This means affected residents and businesses will experience power interruptions lasting approximately five to six hours, depending on their area.
How Does the Load Reduction Schedule Rotate?
The schedule operates on a seven-day rotation, meaning different areas are affected on different days. This gives residents a general idea of which days they can expect outages, allowing them to plan their daily activities better.
Preparing for Load Reduction
Residents are advised to:
- Charge essential devices in advance
- Store water for basic needs during outages
- Avoid using electrical appliances during blackout hours to prevent damage when power returns
- Monitor Eskom’s updates for any last-minute changes
Load reduction schedule: For This Week
Here is the Gauteng load reduction schedule from Tuesday, 12 August to Monday, 18 August 2025, separated by day:
Tuesday, 12 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block H | Vereeniging Sharpeville Sebokeng Unit 3,7,12,13,14,16,17,19 Sebokeng-EAST Westside Park-WEST Beverley Hills-EAST, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, Westside Park-EAST Daveyton Ext 2,3, 4, Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section Breswol AH, Emaphopheni Ext 36, Etwatwa Ext 3,4,7,8,10,15,21,30,31,32,33,36, Etwatwa Ext 2A,9A,Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville |
| Block J | Orange Farm Ext 7-East Orange Farm & Orange Farm Ext 1,2,3,4,8 Stretford Ext 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,910 Sharpeville & Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small FarmsBlockl and Supply, Evaton West Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12 Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South & Moleleki, Magagula Heights | |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block E | Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo ,Tshongweni, Mapanga, Nhlapo ,Admin |
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block D | Rethabiseng Kudube Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit Dhlamini, Chiawelo Kagiso Khutsong Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 1,8,11 and Ext 12, Langaville Ext 3, |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block C | Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5,7 Naledi Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X Mabopane M Ext 2 Winterveldt Ward 2,13 Jabulani , Moletsane, Tladi, Moletsane Naledi Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2 Zola, Langaville, Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 15,18 |
Thursday, 14 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block B | Dube & Dube Ext 1 Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH Meadowlands Zone 6,7,8,7 Meadowlands West Zone 9,10 Meadowlands East Zone 3,4 Luipaardsvlei Riverside Hillsview-EAST Jabavu Ext 1,2,3 WEST Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3 Slovoville ext1 and South Roodepoort Main Reef Areas Gold Mine Chiawelo Cosmo City Ext 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 and Sonnedal AH, Sonnedal AH Proper and Zandspruit Outlying , Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi , Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana Diepsloot West Ext 1,2,3 |
| Block J | Orange Farm Ext 7-East Orange Farm & Orange Farm Ext 1,2,3,4,8 Stretford Ext 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,910 Sharpeville & Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small FarmsBlockl and Supply, Evaton West Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12 Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South & Moleleki, Magagula Heights | |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block A | Ivory Park Ext 8 & Ext 10 Kaalfontein Ext 1,2 and 5 Rabie Ridge Duduza Protea Glen Ext 11,12,4,7,8,12,14,2EAST,3EAST,1WEST,1EAST and Protea Glen Protea Glen Outlying & Protea South Outlying Westonaria NU-A Protea City Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST Rietvallei Outlying Kagiso Ext 12 and 14 |
Friday, 15 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block I | Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East , Likole, Radebe & Sali, Zuma, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Radebe & Sali, Cala, Moseleke, Hlongwane Mfundo Park Ext 30 B Vosloorus A & Vosloorus B Vosloorus Ext 4,9,10,16, 23,31,32,(B) Vosloorus Ext 2,3,5,7,9,11,13,14,16, 22,25,26,31 Vosloorus Ext 6,10,16,23,31, (A ) Spruit View Ext 1 A Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B, , Nguni section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Moleleki, |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block H | Vereeniging Sharpeville Sebokeng Unit 3,7,12,13,14,16,17,19 Sebokeng-EAST Westside Park-WEST Beverley Hills-EAST, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, Westside Park-EAST Daveyton Ext 2,3, 4, Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section Breswol AH, Emaphopheni Ext 36, Etwatwa Ext 3,4,7,8,10,15,21,30,31,32,33,36, Etwatwa Ext 2A,9A,Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville |
Saturday, 16 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block J | Orange Farm Ext 7-East Orange Farm & Orange Farm Ext 1,2,3,4,8 Stretford Ext 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,910 Sharpeville & Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small FarmsBlockl and Supply, Evaton West Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12 Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South & Moleleki, Magagula Heights |
| Block G | Tsakane Ext 5 & Tsakane Ext 11 Klippan, Mabopane U, B and Mabopane U Ext 1 Mabopane Part 19 SP Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9 Garankuwa Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke & Moseleke East Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi ,Phake Ga-Rankuwa & Ga-Rankuwa Unit 2 and Unit 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad, | |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block F | Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zone 1,2, and Zone 6, Orlando East Soweto Nomzamo Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1 B Thabiso |
Sunday, 17 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block A | Ivory Park Ext 8 & Ext 10 Kaalfontein Ext 1,2 and 5 Rabie Ridge Duduza Protea Glen Ext 11,12,4,7,8,12,14,2EAST,3EAST,1WEST,1EAST and Protea Glen Protea Glen Outlying & Protea South Outlying Westonaria NU-A Protea City Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST Rietvallei Outlying Kagiso Ext 12 and 14 |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block B | Dube & Dube Ext 1 Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH Meadowlands Zone 6,7,8,7 Meadowlands West Zone 9,10 Meadowlands East Zone 3,4 Luipaardsvlei Riverside Hillsview-EAST Jabavu Ext 1,2,3 WEST Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3 Slovoville ext1 and South Roodepoort Main Reef Areas Gold Mine Chiawelo Cosmo City Ext 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10 and Sonnedal AH, Sonnedal AH Proper and Zandspruit Outlying , Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi , Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana Diepsloot West Ext 1,2,3 |
Monday, 18 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Times | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block C | Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5,7 Naledi Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X Mabopane M Ext 2 Winterveldt Ward 2,13 Jabulani , Moletsane, Tladi, Moletsane Naledi Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2 Zola, Langaville, Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 15,18 |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block D | Rethabiseng Kudube Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit Dhlamini, Chiawelo Kagiso Khutsong Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 1,8,11 and Ext 12, Langaville Ext 3, |
Impact on Daily Life and Safety
While load reduction helps prevent large-scale blackouts, it may disrupt daily routines including cooking, work, and study. Businesses relying on power may need backup solutions such as generators or UPS systems.
Eskom stresses the importance of community cooperation in observing these schedules to protect the power infrastructure.
Why Load Reduction Continues Despite Suspended Load Shedding
Though formal load shedding is suspended, load reduction remains necessary due to ongoing strain on Eskom’s transformers, caused in part by electricity theft and illegal connections damaging infrastructure. This controlled interruption is a preventive measure to maintain long-term grid stability.
How Communities Can Help
Local communities can contribute to reducing load by minimizing electricity use during peak hours and reporting illegal connections. Efforts to conserve energy collectively lessen strain on the power system.
This week’s load reduction programme highlights the ongoing challenges Eskom faces to keep Gauteng’s power stable. Awareness and preparedness are key for minimizing daily disruptions.