Parts of Gauteng to face scheduled load reduction this week

Parts of Gauteng will continue to experience scheduled power interruptions this week as Eskom rolls out scheduled load reduction across several suburbs from 7 to 13 April.

The schedule affects both morning and evening peak periods, with outages spanning four to five hours.

According to Eskom, load reduction targets specific high-pressure networks where infrastructure remains under sustained pressure due to illegal connections and overloading.

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This week’s schedule:

Wednesday, 8 April:

5 am to 9 am – Block C: Dobsonville, Naledia, Tsakane, Mabopane

5 pm to 10 pm – Block D: Moroka, Khutsong, Kagiso, Chiawelo

Thursday, 9 April:

5 am to 9 am – Block F: Diepkloof, Orlando East

5 pm to 10 pm – Block I: Vosloorus, Katlehong, Spruit View

Block J: Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Evaton

Friday, 10 April:

5 am to 9 am – Block G: Tsakane, Mabopane, Winterveldt

5 pm to 10 pm – Block H: Vereeniging, Sebokeng, Daveyton

Saturday, 11 April:

5 am to 9 am – Block J: Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Evaton

5 pm to 10 pm – Block I: Vosloorus, Katlehong, Spruit View

5 pm to 10 pm – Block E: Mapetla, Protea South, Naledi

Sunday, 12 April:

5 am to 9 am – Block D: Moroka, Khutsong, Kagiso, Chiawelo

5 pm to 10 pm – Block C: Dobsonville, Naledia, Tsakane, Mabopane

The full downloadable load reduction schedule for April 2026 is available from Eskom.