{"id":29996,"date":"2025-09-22T10:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=29996"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:49:23","slug":"load-reduction-in-gauteng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/load-reduction-in-gauteng\/","title":{"rendered":"Load Reduction in Gauteng: Full Area List and Timetable This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gauteng residents face another week of planned power outages as Eskom pushes ahead with load reduction in high-density suburbs. The utility says the measure is necessary to protect substations and transformers strained by theft and illegal connections.<\/p><div id=\"gaute-607751569\" class=\"gaute-after-paragraph-1 gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><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>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLoad reduction protects our equipment from permanent damage and allows more residents to receive supplies during off-peak hours,\u201d Eskom said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/load-shedding-water-crisis-worse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Load Shedding Makes the Water Crisis Worse<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-load-reduction-areas-affected\">Load Reduction: Areas Affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Load reduction runs from <strong>Monday, 22 September through Sunday, 28 September 2025<\/strong>, during peak demand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning:<\/strong> 05h00 \u2013 09h00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evening:<\/strong> 17h00 \u2013 22h00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main affected areas include Naledi, Dobsonville, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Jabulani, Kagiso, Meadowlands, Cosmo City, Orlando East, Katlehong South, Sebokeng, Ga-Rankuwa, Orange Farm, and parts of Vereeniging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gauteng-load-reduction-schedule-22-28-september-2025\">Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule (22\u201328 September 2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>05h00 \u2013 09h00<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>17h00 \u2013 22h00<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mon, 22 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block A<\/strong> \u2013 Ivory Park Ext 6\u201313, Rabie Ridge, Protea Glen, Kagiso Ext 12\u201314, Cosmo City, Diepsloot, Naturena<\/td><td><strong>Block J<\/strong> \u2013 Dobsonville &amp; Ext 1, Meadowlands Zones 2\u20137, Orlando East, Jabulani, Orange Farm Ext 1\u20138, Sharpville, Sebokeng Units 1\u20137, Katlehong South &amp; Mandela, Zonkizizwe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tue, 23 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block C<\/strong> \u2013 Dobsonville Ext 5\u20137, Naledi, Jabavu, Meadowlands Zones 3\u201311, Zola, Emndeni, Tshepisong, Tsakane &amp; Tsakane Ext 15,18<\/td><td><strong>Block D<\/strong> \u2013 Refilwe, KwaThema, Duduza, Kagiso, Langaville, KwaDukuza, Diepkloof Zone 6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wed, 24 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block E<\/strong> \u2013 Mamelodi, Nellmapius, Atteridgeville, Mabopane, Soshanguve, Ga-Rankuwa<\/td><td><strong>Block F<\/strong> \u2013 Clubs, Glenclova, Linbro Park, Thokoza, Spruit View, Tembisa Zones 1\u20139<br><strong>Block J<\/strong> \u2013 Orange Farm Ext 2\u20137, Sharpville, Sebokeng Units 8\u201312, Katlehong South<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Thu, 25 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block G<\/strong> \u2013 Nigel, Vosloorus, Duduza, Kwa-Thema, Tsakane Ext 15, Heidelberg, Ratanda, Wattville, Nigel Ext 2<\/td><td><strong>Block H<\/strong> \u2013 Sharpeville, Zamdela, Boipatong, Bophelong, Vaal Areas (Sebokeng, Evaton, Vanderbijlpark, Boipatong, Bophelong, Sharpeville, Zamdela), Sebokeng Zones 13\u201317<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Fri, 26 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block I<\/strong> \u2013 Ivory Park Ext 8\u201310, Ebony Park, Rabie Ridge, Midrand, Wynberg, Kelvin, Marlboro, Alex, Sandton, Morningside<\/td><td><strong>Block E<\/strong> \u2013 Ga-Rankuwa, Soshanguve, Mabopane, Nellmapius, Mamelodi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sat, 27 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block D<\/strong> \u2013 Refilwe, Kagiso, KwaThema, KwaDukuza, Langaville Ext 3<\/td><td><strong>Block C<\/strong> \u2013 Dobsonville Ext 5\u20137, Naledi, Jabavu, Meadowlands Zones 2\u201311, Zola, Emndeni, Tshepisong, Tsakane Ext 15,18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Sun, 28 Sept<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Block J<\/strong> \u2013 Orange Farm Ext 1\u20137, Sharpville, Sebokeng Units 1\u20137, Katlehong South, Mandela Section<\/td><td><strong>Block G<\/strong> \u2013 Tsakane, Nigel, Vosloorus, Duduza, Heidelberg, Ratanda, Wattville<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-it-matters\">Why It Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Load reduction disrupts more than lights-it threatens food security, hurts small businesses, and leaves communities vulnerable at night. Community leaders in Soweto and Ekurhuleni argue that Eskom should fix the root causes: illegal connections and failing infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Johannesburg energy analyst put it bluntly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf Eskom and municipalities combine enforcement with affordable electricity access, we\u2019ll finally see a real solution. Cutting power only buys time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3698557663\" 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-gautengers-can-do-about-load-reduction\">What Gautengers Can Do About Load Reduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents can prepare for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/load-reduction-still-persists-here-are-the-gauteng-areas-affected\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> load reduction<\/a> and push back by acting together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Stay informed:<\/strong> Track your block schedule weekly and plan around outages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Go solar-ready:<\/strong> Invest in small backup systems like solar lamps or rechargeable batteries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Report illegal connections:<\/strong> They overload transformers and drive the problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Engage municipalities:<\/strong> Demand transparent investment in infrastructure upgrades.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heritage Month reminds us that resilience runs deep in our communities. With strategy, solidarity, and accountability, Gautengers can turn today\u2019s stopgap measures into tomorrow\u2019s reliable energy system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gauteng residents face another week of planned power outages as Eskom pushes ahead with load reduction in high-density suburbs. 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