{"id":23694,"date":"2025-08-19T09:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=23694"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:00:51","slug":"load-reduction-schedule-gauteng-19-25-08-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/load-reduction-schedule-gauteng-19-25-08-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng Areas Affected by Load Reduction \u2013 Full Schedule for the Week, 19\/08\/2025-25\/08\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Eskom has announced scheduled load reduction in various parts of Gauteng this week. These planned power cuts aim to protect the aging electricity infrastructure from damage caused by illegal connections and electricity theft. This article provides a detailed schedule of affected areas, explains load reduction, and offers practical tips to stay prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/power-outages-johannesburg-18-23-08-2025\/\">These Johannesburg Areas Will Experience 8-Hour Electricity Outages Between 18-23 August 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">What Is Load Reduction?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#why-is-load-reduction-necessary-in-gauteng\" data-level=\"2\">Why Is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#schedule-overview-times-of-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">Schedule Overview: Times of Load Reduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-load-reduction-schedule-for-this-week\" data-level=\"2\">Load reduction schedule: For This Week<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Tuesday, 19 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-evening-load-reduction-5pm10pm\" data-level=\"2\">Wednesday, 20 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#other-areas-experiencing-rotational-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">Thursday, 21 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#understanding-the-impact-on-residents-and-business\" data-level=\"2\">Friday, 22 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-saturday-23-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\" data-level=\"2\">Saturday, 23 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sunday-24-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\" data-level=\"2\">Sunday, 24 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-monday-25-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\" data-level=\"2\">Monday, 25 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-prepare-for-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">How to Prepare for Load Reduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#eskoms-response-and-future-plans\" data-level=\"2\">Eskom\u2019s Response and Future Plans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#final-notes-on-load-reduction-in-gauteng\" data-level=\"2\">Stay Prepared<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-load-reduction\">What Is Load Reduction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction refers to targeted power cuts in specific high-risk areas. Eskom uses this measure to prevent permanent damage to transformers and mini-substations. Unlike load shedding, which is a broader, planned power outage due to supply shortages, load reduction is a protective, localised action responding to infrastructure strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3175333223\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-is-load-reduction-necessary-in-gauteng\">Why Is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gauteng faces significant challenges with illegal electricity connections and theft, which place excessive pressure on electrical equipment. This overload risks transformer explosions or fires that could lead to long-term outages. Load reduction lowers demand temporarily to safeguard the system and maintain overall supply stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule-overview-times-of-load-reduction\">Schedule Overview: Times of Load Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction in Gauteng mostly occurs during peak electricity demand hours, split into two slots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morning: 5:00am to 9:00am<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening: 5:00pm to 10:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents should expect power cuts during these hours on scheduled days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1598949571\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-load-reduction-schedule-for-this-week\">Load reduction schedule: For This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the Gauteng load reduction schedule from Tuesday, 19 August to Monday, 25 August 2025, separated by day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Tuesday, 19 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block F<\/td><td>Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela,<br>Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe &amp; Sali, Zuma, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Radebe &amp; Sali, Cala, Moseleke, Hlongwane<br>Mfundo Park Ext 30 B<br>Vosloorus A &amp; Vosloorus B<br>Vosloorus Ext 4,9,10,16, 23,31,32,(B)<br>Vosloorus Ext 2,3,5,7,9,11,13,14,16, 22,25,26,31<br>Vosloorus Ext 6,10,16,23,31, (A )<br>Spruit View Ext 1 A<br>Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B, , Nguni section A,<br>Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Moleleki.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block I<\/td><td>Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela,<br>Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe &amp; Sali, Zuma, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Radebe &amp; Sali, Cala, Moseleke, Hlongwane<br>Mfundo Park Ext 30 B<br>Vosloorus A &amp; Vosloorus B<br>Vosloorus Ext 4 ,9 ,10 ,16 , 23 ,31 ,32 ,(B)<br>Vosloorus Ext 2 ,3 ,5 ,7 ,9 ,11 ,13 ,14 ,16 , 22 ,25 ,26 ,31<br>Vosloorus Ext 6 ,10 ,16 ,23 ,31, (A )<br>Spruit View Ext 1 A<br>Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B, Nguni section A,<br>Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Moleleki.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Block J<\/td><td>Orange Farm Ext 7-East<br>Orange Farm &amp; Orange Farm Ext 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,8<br>Stretford Ext 2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,7 ,8 ,9 ,10<br>Sharpeville &amp; Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton &amp; Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small Farms Block and Supply, Evaton West<br>Sebokeng Unit 1, 7 ,8, 12<br>Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East<br>Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South &amp; Moleleki, Magagula Heights.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1847940033\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"areas-affected-by-evening-load-reduction-5pm10pm\">Wednesday, 20 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block H<\/td><td>Tsakane Ext 5 &amp; Tsakane Ext 11<br>Klippan, Mabopane U, B, and Mabopane U Ext 1<br>Mabopane Part 19 SP<br>Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe,<br>Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9<br>Garankuwa<br>Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke &amp; Moseleke East<br>Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi ,Phake<br>Ga-Rankuwa &amp; Ga-Rankuwa Unit 2 and Unit 6,<br>Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block G<\/td><td>Tsakane Ext 5 &amp; Tsakane Ext 11<br>Klippan, Mabopane U, B, and Mabopane U Ext 1<br>Mabopane Part 19 SP<br>Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe,<br>Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9<br>Garankuwa<br>Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke &amp; Moseleke East<br>Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi ,Phake<br>Ga-Rankuwa &amp; Ga-Rankuwa Unit 2 and Unit 6,<br>Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"other-areas-experiencing-rotational-load-reduction\">Thursday, 21 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block J<\/td><td>Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela,<br>Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe &amp; Sali, Zuma, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Radebe &amp; Sali, Cala, Moseleke, Hlongwane<br>Mfundo Park Ext 30 B<br>Vosloorus A &amp; Vosloorus B<br>Vosloorus Ext 4,9,10,16, 23,31,32,(B)<br>Vosloorus Ext 2,3,5,7,9,11,13,14,16, 22,25,26,31<br>Vosloorus Ext 6,10,16,23,31, (A )<br>Spruit View Ext 1 A<br>Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B, , Nguni section A,<br>Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Moleleki,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Block I<\/td><td>Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela,<br>Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe &amp; Sali, Zuma, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Radebe &amp; Sali, Cala, Moseleke, Hlongwane<br>Mfundo Park Ext 30 B<br>Vosloorus A &amp; Vosloorus B<br>Vosloorus Ext 4 ,9 ,10 ,16, 23 ,31 ,32,(B)<br>Vosloorus Ext 2 ,3 ,5 ,7 ,9 ,11 ,13 ,14 ,16 , 22 ,25 ,26 ,31<br>Vosloorus Ext 6 ,10 ,16 ,23 ,31, (A )<br>Spruit View Ext 1 A<br>Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B, Nguni section A,<br>Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele, Moleleki. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block E<\/td><td>Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo ,Tshongweni, Mapanga, Nhlapo. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-826364378\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-the-impact-on-residents-and-business\">Friday, 22 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block D<\/td><td>Rethabiseng<br>Kudube<br>Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit<br>Dhlamini, Chiawelo<br>Kagiso<br>Khutsong<br>Tsakane &amp; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11 and Ext 12,<br>Langaville Ext 3,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block C<\/td><td>Dobsonville &amp; Dobsonville Ext 5,7<br>Naledi<br>Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X<br>Mabopane M Ext 2<br>Winterveldt Ward 2,13<br>Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Moletsane<br>Naledi<br>Emdeni &amp; Emdeni Ext 2<br>Zola, Langaville,<br>Tsakane &amp; Tsakane Ext 15, 18<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saturday-23-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\">Saturday, 23 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block A<\/td><td>Dube &amp; Dube Ext 1<br>Mofolo-EAST, WEST, SOUTH<br>Meadowlands Zone 6,7,8,7<br>Meadowlands West Zone 9,10<br>Meadowlands East Zone 3,4<br>Luipaardsvlei<br>Riverside<br>Hillsview-EAST<br>Jabavu Ext 1,2,3 WEST<br>Rietvallei Ext 2 and 3<br>Slovoville ext1 and South Roodepoort Main Reef Areas Gold Mine<br>Chiawelo<br>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<br>Diepsloot West Ext 1,2,3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block B<\/td><td>Orange Farm Ext 7-East<br>Orange Farm &amp; Orange Farm Ext 1,2,3,4,8<br>Stretford Ext 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,910<br>Sharpeville &amp; Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton &amp; Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small Farms Block and Supply, Evaton West<br>Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12<br>Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East<br>Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South &amp; Moleleki, Magagula Heights<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Block J<\/td><td>Orange Farm Ext 7-East<br>Orange Farm &amp; Orange Farm Ext 1,2,3,4,8<br>Stretford Ext 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10<br>Sharpeville &amp; Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton &amp; Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small Farms Block and Supply, Evaton West<br>Sebokeng Unit 1, 7 , 8, 12<br>Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East<br>Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South &amp; Moleleki, Magagula Heights.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3198566388\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-24-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\">Sunday, 24 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block C<\/td><td>Dobsonville &amp; Dobsonville Ext 5,7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E,U, W, V, X<br>Mabopane M Ext 2<br>Winterveldt Ward 2,13<br>Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Moletsane<br>Naledi<br>Emdeni &amp; Emdeni Ext 2<br>Zola, Langaville,<br>Tsakane &amp; Tsakane Ext 15, 18.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block D<\/td><td>Rethabiseng, Kudube<br>Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit<br>Dhlamini, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane &amp; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11 and Ext 12,<br>Langaville Ext 3.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monday-25-august-2025-load-reduction-schedule\">Monday, 25 August 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Areas Affected<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>05h00 &#8211; 09h00<\/td><td>Block G<\/td><td>Tsakane Ext 5 &amp; Tsakane Ext 11<br>Klippan, Mabopane U, B and Mabopane U Ext 1<br>Mabopane Part 19 SP<br>Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe,<br>Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9, Garankuwa<br>Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke &amp; Moseleke East<br>Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi,P hake<br>Ga-Rankuwa &amp; Ga-Rankuwa Unit 2 and Unit 6,<br>Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 &#8211; 22h00<\/td><td>Block H<\/td><td>Tsakane Ext 5 &amp; Tsakane Ext 11<br>Klippan, Mabopane U, B and Mabopane U Ext 1<br>Mabopane Part 19 SP<br>Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe,<br>Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9, Garankuwa<br>Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke &amp; Moseleke East<br>Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake<br>Ga-Rankuwa &amp; Ga-Rankuwa Unit 2 and Unit 6,<br>Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2253321768\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-prepare-for-load-reduction\">How to Prepare for Load Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction can disrupt daily activities, from cooking to working from home. Businesses may face interruptions, and safety concerns arise during evening outages due to dark conditions. Eskom advises residents to take safety precautions and plan activities around outage times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To cope with load reduction, residents should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Charge all essential devices in advance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare meals before the outages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep torches, candles, or solar lamps handy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay vigilant about security, especially at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use power banks to keep phones operational.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps help minimise inconvenience and maintain safety during power cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eskoms-response-and-future-plans\">Eskom\u2019s Response and Future Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom has emphasised that load reduction is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eskom.co.za\/distribution\/load-reduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short-term emergency measure<\/a> while they address infrastructure challenges. The utility calls for cooperation from communities to reduce illegal connections. They also plan to upgrade and maintain equipment to improve reliability over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3667876209\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-notes-on-load-reduction-in-gauteng\">Stay Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction reflects deeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/check-out-gauteng-load-reduction-schedule-for-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">challenges<\/a> in Gauteng\u2019s electricity supply network. 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