{"id":26320,"date":"2025-09-03T08:44:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T06:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=26320"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:55:06","slug":"gauteng-load-reduction-schedule-3-9-09-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/gauteng-load-reduction-schedule-3-9-09-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule: Areas Affected This Week, 3 &#8211; 9 September 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-gauteng-areas-affected-by-load-reduction-full-schedule-for-the-week-03-09-2025-09-09-2025\" data-level=\"2\">Gauteng Areas Affected by Load Reduction \u2013 Full Schedule for the Week, 03\/09\/2025-09\/09\/2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-is-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">What is Load Reduction?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-is-load-reduction-necessary-in-gauteng\" data-level=\"2\">Why is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-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\">Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Thursday, 4 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Friday, 5 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Saturday, 6 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-sunday-7-september-2025-load-reduction-schedule\" data-level=\"2\">Sunday, 7 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Monday, 8 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\" data-level=\"2\">Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-preparing-for-load-reduction\" data-level=\"2\">Preparing for Load Reduction<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-reporting-illegal-connections-amp-vandalism\" data-level=\"2\">Reporting Illegal Connections &amp; Vandalism<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-safety-considerations\" data-level=\"2\">Safety Considerations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-impact-on-daily-life-and-economy\" data-level=\"2\">Impact on Daily Life and Economy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-community-cooperation-is-key\" data-level=\"2\">Community Cooperation is Key<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-stay-prepared\" data-level=\"2\">Stay Prepared<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gauteng-areas-affected-by-load-reduction-full-schedule-for-the-week-03-09-2025-09-09-2025\">Gauteng Areas Affected by Load Reduction \u2013 Full Schedule for the Week, 03\/09\/2025-09\/09\/2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Load reduction continues to affect Gauteng residents as Eskom manages network pressure. This article provides the full schedule for the week of <strong>Wednesday, 3 September 2025<\/strong> to <strong>Tuesday, 9 September 2025<\/strong>, explaining which areas will face power reductions, the timings, and how communities can prepare effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/decoding-load-shedding-stages\/\">Stage Who? Decoding Gauteng\u2019s Load Shedding Jargon Once and for All<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3397657386\" 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-what-is-load-reduction\">What is Load Reduction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction is a planned electricity supply adjustment to reduce strain on the power network. Unlike loadshedding, which is rotational power cuts to manage nationwide demand, load reduction focuses on high-density areas to protect electrical infrastructure from damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-load-reduction-necessary-in-gauteng\">Why is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom implements load reduction primarily due to network overloading caused by illegal connections, electricity theft, vandalism, and meter tampering. These activities cause transformers and mini-substations to become overloaded, risking equipment failure and wider outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operational Hours for Load Reduction<br>Load reduction in Gauteng typically occurs in two daily periods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morning: 05:00 to 09:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evening: 17:00 to 22:00<br>These times align with peak electricity usage and allow Eskom to balance load safely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-743065177\" 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-this-week\">Load reduction schedule: For This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the Gauteng load reduction schedule&nbsp;<strong>from Wednesday, 3 September 2025 to Tuesday, 9 September 2025,&nbsp;<\/strong>separated by day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Wednesday, 3 September 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 \u2013 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<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 \u2013 22h00<\/td><td>Block B<\/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><\/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 l 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-2365596795\" 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-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Thursday, 4 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block H<\/td><td>Vereeniging Sharpeville<br>Sebokeng Unit 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19<br>Sebokeng-EAST<br>Westside Park-WEST<br>Beverley Hills-EAST, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, Westside Park-EAST<br>Daveyton Ext 2, 3, 4, Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section<br>Breswol AH, Emaphopheni Ext 36, Etwatwa Ext 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36,<br>Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A,Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 \u2013 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><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Friday, 5 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block F<\/td><td>Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs<br>Diepkloof &amp; Diepkloof Zone 1,2, and Zone 6,<br>Orlando East<br>Soweto Nomzamo<br>Spruit View &amp; Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1 B<br>Thabiso.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17h00 \u2013 22h00<\/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 FarmsBlockl 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 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<div id=\"gaute-2991174187\" 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-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Saturday, 6 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block B<\/td><td>Dube &amp; Dube Ext 1<br>Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH<br>Meadowlands Zone 6, 7, 8<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 \u2013 22h00<\/td><td>Block A<\/td><td>Ivory Park Ext 8 &amp; Ext 10<br>Kaalfontein Ext 1,2 and 5<br>Rabie Ridge<br>Duduza<br>Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 12, 14, 2EAST, 3EAST, 1WEST, 1EAST and Protea Glen<br>Protea Glen Outlying &amp; Protea South Outlying<br>Westonaria NU-A<br>Protea City<br>Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST<br>Rietvallei Outlying<br>Kagiso Ext 12 and 14.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-7-september-2025-load-reduction-schedule\">Sunday, 7 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block H<\/td><td>Vereeniging Sharpeville<br>Sebokeng Unit 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16,17, 19<br>Sebokeng-EAST<br>Westside Park-WEST<br>Beverley Hills-EAST, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, Westside Park-EAST<br>Daveyton Ext 2,3, 4, Swazi Section, Tsonga Section, Xhosa Section<br>Breswol AH, Emaphopheni Ext 36, Etwatwa Ext 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33,3 6,<br>Etwatwa Ext 2A,9A,Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville.<\/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 l 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>17h00 \u2013 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-1151503294\" 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-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Monday, 8 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block C<\/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 \u2013 22h00<\/td><td>Block D<\/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=\"areas-affected-by-morning-load-reduction-5am9am\">Tuesday, 9 September 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 \u2013 09h00<\/td><td>Block B<\/td><td>Dube &amp; Dube Ext 1<br>Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH<br>Meadowlands Zone 6, 7, 8<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><\/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 FarmsBlockl 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>17h00 \u2013 22h00<\/td><td>Block A<\/td><td>Ivory Park Ext 8 &amp; Ext 10<br>Kaalfontein Ext 1,2 and 5<br>Rabie Ridge<br>Duduza<br>Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 12, 14, 2EAST, 3EAST, 1WEST, 1EAST and Protea Glen<br>Protea Glen Outlying &amp; Protea South Outlying<br>Westonaria NU-A<br>Protea City<br>Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST<br>Rietvallei Outlying<br>Kagiso Ext 12 and 14.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-4100620526\" 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-preparing-for-load-reduction\">Preparing for Load Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents and businesses in affected areas should take practical steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Switch off electrical appliances during scheduled times to avoid surges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charge essential devices like phones and laptops before the start of reduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use alternative lighting and power sources as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure refrigeration and food to minimise spoilage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay informed by checking updates from Eskom and local news outlets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reporting-illegal-connections-amp-vandalism\">Reporting Illegal Connections &amp; Vandalism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African electricity network is vulnerable to illegal activities that exacerbate load issues. Communities are urged to report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meter bypasses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electricity theft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrastructure vandalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports can be made confidentially to Eskom\u2019s Crime-Line: 0800 11 27 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3505012358\" 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-safety-considerations\">Safety Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Switching off appliances minimizes risk of transformer trips and damage when power is restored. Avoid attempting repairs or interventions on electrical infrastructure. Always consult professionals for concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-on-daily-life-and-economy\">Impact on Daily Life and Economy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Load reduction can disrupt household routines, businesses, and essential services. Planning ahead helps minimise inconvenience and supports community resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3164398230\" 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-community-cooperation-is-key\">Community Cooperation is Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working together to respect load schedules, prevent illegal connections, and conserve electricity helps stabilise the network and reduce the need for load reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-prepared\">Stay Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eskom continues <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eskom.co.za\/distribution\/load-reduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">projects to strengthen<\/a> the electricity grid and reduce reliance on load reduction. 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