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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Here is Gauteng's load reduction schedule for this week
Eskom's load reduction schedule indicates that several areas across Gauteng will continue to face scheduled power cuts during peak hours. This week, several Eskom-serviced areas across Gauteng will be hit with yet another string of scheduled load reduction power cuts. The utility's load reduction programme runs from Monday to Sunday. During the scheduled outages, residents and businesses can expect power cuts lasting approximately six hours in some areas and five hours in others, with different time slots for each. Affected areas under Eskom's load reduction schedule According to Eskom's load reduction schedule, multiple areas throughout the province should brace for power cuts during peak periods. Areas experiencing morning load reduction between 5am and 9am include Zuma, Mavimbela, Dube, Riverside and parts of Meadowlands. Other affected areas include Mofolo, Jabavu, Chiawelo and various settlements across Gauteng. Evening load reduction between 5pm and 10pm impacts regions including Protea Glen, Kagiso, Duduza and surrounding areas. Other affected zones include Westonaria, Dobsonville, Naledi, Zola, Mabopane, and various extensions in surrounding regions. The schedule operates on a seven-day rotation, with different areas affected on different days of the week. This structure affords residents some predictability about when they might experience power outages. This week, the affected areas include: Beverly Hills Daveyton Cosmo City Naledi Breswol Vosloorus Cuba Graceland Spruit View To see if your area is affected, click on or download the document below: READ NEXT: Eskom burns nearly R6 billion on diesel to keep lights on during winter
The Citizen
05-08-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Load reduction: Here are the areas affected this week
Load reduction will be implemented during peak demand periods Residents in Gauteng must expect load reduction as Eskom-serviced areas continue to face scheduled power cuts. According to Eskom, load reduction will be carried out from Tuesday to Sunday. Consumers can expect approximately six and five hours of outages, with varying time slots for different areas. Areas affected Load reduction will be implemented during peak demand periods from 5am to 9am and 5pm to 10pm. 'The continued pressure on our transformers/mini-substations due to illegal connections and electricity theft in some areas necessitates load reduction to avoid equipment damage,' said Eskom. Areas experiencing morning load reduction (5am-9am) include Rabie Ridge, Protea Glen and its extensions, Ivory Park, Kaalfontein and Duduza . Other affected areas include Katlehong Heights, Sebokeng extensions, and various settlements across Gauteng. Evening load reduction (5pm-10pm) impacts regions including Vereeniging, Sharpville, Sebokend and its extensions, Westside Park, and Daveyton. The affected areas in Gauteng include: Vosloorus Orange Farm Spruitview Protea Glen Winterveldt Mabopane Vryburg Odinburg Gardens Elandsfontein To see if your area is affected click on, or download, the document below. Load reduction schedule: Tuesday, 5 August – Sunday, 10 August NOW READ: Eskom adds more power to electricity grid as G20 summit approaches
The Citizen
28-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Here's Gauteng's load reduction schedule for the rest of July
Eskom's load reduction schedule indicates that several areas across Gauteng will continue to face scheduled power cuts during peak hours. Gauteng residents continue to face an uneven experience with load reduction, as Eskom-serviced areas continue to face scheduled power cuts. Eskom conducts a daily load reduction programme that runs from Monday to Sunday. Consumers can expect approximately six and five hours of outages, with different time slots for different areas. Affected areas under Eskom's load reduction schedule The current Eskom load reduction schedule shows that numerous areas across Gauteng will continue to experience scheduled power cuts during peak periods. Areas experiencing morning load reduction between 5am and 9am include Duduza, Protea Glen, and Tsakane. Other affected areas include Dobsonville, Mabopane, and various settlements across Gauteng. ALSO READ: Eskom power system remains stable as winter demand peak approaches Evening load reduction between 5pm and 10pm impacts regions including Mofolo, Slovoville, Dlamini, Kagiso, Khutsong and surrounding areas. Other affected zones include Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, and various extensions in surrounding regions. The schedule operates on a seven-day rotation, with different areas affected on different days of the week, giving residents some predictability about when they might experience power outages. This week, the affected areas include: Rethabiseng Moroka Kudube Meadowlands Riverside Skhosana Chiawelo Zola Langaville To see if your area is affected, click on or download the document below Load-reduction-schedule-GAUTENG-JULY-2025 NOW READ: No fines or penalties over Koeberg delays, Eskom says
The Citizen
21-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Load reduction: Here's this week's Gauteng schedule
Load reduction will be implemented during peak demand periods from 5am to 9am and 5pm to 10pm. Residents in Gauteng must expect load reduction as Eskom-serviced areas continue to face scheduled power cuts. According to Eskom, load reduction will be carried out on Monday through Sunday. Consumers can expect approximately six and five hours of outages, with varying time slots for different areas. Areas affected Load reduction will be implemented during peak demand periods from 5am to 9am and 5pm to 10pm. 'The continued pressure on our transformers/mini-substations due to illegal connections and electricity theft in some areas necessitates load reduction to avoid equipment damage,' said Eskom. Areas experiencing morning load reduction (5am-9am) include Orange Farm and its extensions, Sharpeville, Mabopane, Garankuwa and Winterveldt. Other affected areas include Katlehong Heights, Sebokeng extensions, and various settlements across Gauteng. Evening load reduction (5pm-10pm) impacts regions including Thabiso, Spruit View, Orlando East, Diepkloof and surrounding areas Other affected zones include Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Lakeside and Palm Springs. The affected areas in Gauteng include: Ga-Rankuwa Orange Farm Diepkloof Protea Glen Meadowlands Mabopane Kagiso Vosloorus Sebokeng To see if your area is affected click on, or download, the document below. Load reduction schedule: Monday, 21 July – Sunday, 27 July NOW READ: Load shedding: Hiccup in Eskom's power plans
The Citizen
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Here's Eskom's load reduction schedule for Gauteng this week
Eskom's load reduction schedule indicates that several areas across Gauteng will continue to face scheduled power cuts during peak hours. Gauteng residents continue to face an uneven experience with load reduction, as Eskom-serviced areas continue to face scheduled power cuts. Eskom conducts a daily load reduction programme that runs from Monday to Sunday. Consumers can expect approximately six and five hours of outages, with different time slots for different areas. Affected areas under Eskom's load reduction schedule The current Eskom load reduction schedule shows that numerous areas across Gauteng will continue to experience scheduled power cuts during peak periods. Areas experiencing morning load reduction between 5am and 9am include Vereeniging, Beverly Hills, and Soweto. Other affected areas include Orlando East, Riverside, and various settlements across Gauteng. Evening load reduction between 5pm and 10pm impacts regions including Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Protea South, Chiawelo and surrounding areas. Other affected zones include Hlongwane, Moseleke, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Nhlapo, and various extensions of Orange Farm and Soweto. The schedule operates on a seven-day rotation, with different areas affected on different days of the week, giving residents some predictability about when they might experience power outages. This week, the affected areas include: Cuba Graceland Garankuwa Vryburg Dobsonville Naledi Ivory Park Extensions Zuma Sebokeng To see if your area is affected, click on or download the document below Load reduction schedule: Monday, 14 July – Sunday, 20 July. READ NEXT: Eskom hammers another nail in load shedding coffin
