Table of contents
- Gauteng Areas Affected by Load Reduction – Full Schedule for the Week, 03/09/2025-09/09/2025
- What is Load Reduction?
- Why is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?
- Load reduction schedule: For This Week
- Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Thursday, 4 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Friday, 5 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Saturday, 6 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Sunday, 7 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Monday, 8 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
- Preparing for Load Reduction
- Reporting Illegal Connections & Vandalism
- Safety Considerations
- Impact on Daily Life and Economy
- Community Cooperation is Key
- Stay Prepared
Gauteng Areas Affected by Load Reduction – Full Schedule for the Week, 03/09/2025-09/09/2025
Load reduction continues to affect Gauteng residents as Eskom manages network pressure. This article provides the full schedule for the week of Wednesday, 3 September 2025 to Tuesday, 9 September 2025, explaining which areas will face power reductions, the timings, and how communities can prepare effectively.
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What is Load Reduction?
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.
Why is Load Reduction Necessary in Gauteng?
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.
Operational Hours for Load Reduction
Load reduction in Gauteng typically occurs in two daily periods:
- Morning: 05:00 to 09:00
- Evening: 17:00 to 22:00
These times align with peak electricity usage and allow Eskom to balance load safely.
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Load reduction schedule: For This Week
Here is the Gauteng load reduction schedule from Wednesday, 3 September 2025 to Tuesday, 9 September 2025, separated by day:
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | 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 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, 9, 10 Sharpeville & Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small Farms Block l and Supply, Evaton West Sebokeng Unit 1, 7, 8, 12 Sebokeng Unit 1-EAST and 11 East Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South & Moleleki, Magagula Heights. |
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Thursday, 4 September 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. |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | 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. |
Friday, 5 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | 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. |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | 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, 9, 10 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, |
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Saturday, 6 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block B | Dube & Dube Ext 1 Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH Meadowlands Zone 6, 7, 8 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. |
| 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. |
Sunday, 7 September 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, 33,3 6, 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, 9, 10 Sharpeville & Sharpeville Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Evaton Small Farms Block l 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. |
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Monday, 8 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block C | Rethabiseng Kudube Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit Dhlamini, Chiawelo Kagiso Khutsong Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11 and Ext 12, Langaville Ext 3. |
| 17h00 – 22h00 | Block D | 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. |
Tuesday, 9 September 2025 Load Reduction Schedule
| Time | Block | Areas Affected |
| 05h00 – 09h00 | Block B | Dube & Dube Ext 1 Mofolo-EAST , WEST, SOUTH Meadowlands Zone 6, 7, 8 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, 9, 10 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. |
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Preparing for Load Reduction
Residents and businesses in affected areas should take practical steps:
- Switch off electrical appliances during scheduled times to avoid surges.
- Charge essential devices like phones and laptops before the start of reduction.
- Use alternative lighting and power sources as needed.
- Secure refrigeration and food to minimise spoilage.
- Stay informed by checking updates from Eskom and local news outlets.
Reporting Illegal Connections & Vandalism
The South African electricity network is vulnerable to illegal activities that exacerbate load issues. Communities are urged to report:
- Meter bypasses
- Electricity theft
- Infrastructure vandalism
Reports can be made confidentially to Eskom’s Crime-Line: 0800 11 27 22.
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Safety Considerations
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.
Impact on Daily Life and Economy
Load reduction can disrupt household routines, businesses, and essential services. Planning ahead helps minimise inconvenience and supports community resilience.
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Community Cooperation is Key
Working together to respect load schedules, prevent illegal connections, and conserve electricity helps stabilise the network and reduce the need for load reduction.
Stay Prepared
Eskom continues projects to strengthen the electricity grid and reduce reliance on load reduction. Meanwhile, public awareness and cooperation remain vital.
