South African Quick Brief (2026) In short: This 2026 Gauteng utility guide helps residents plan around outages, load-reduction schedules, and service disruptions with trusted references.
Who This Helps Residents affected by load reduction or local outages. Households planning around power and water disruptions. Readers needing quick utility-status context and next steps. Action Funnel (Gauteng and South Africa) Use the quick summary to confirm your area and disruption context. Check official sources before making final service decisions. Use linked hubs for broader outage and transport-service updates. Entity Snapshot Load reduction schedules Power and water disruptions City service notifications Official verification sources 2026 Gauteng planning context Fast FAQ Should this guide replace official utility notices?
No. Use this guide for context and always confirm with official notices.
Is this updated for 2026 coverage intent?
Yes. It has been refreshed for 2026 search relevance and navigation.
Where can I track related disruptions?
Use the linked Traffic & Load Shedding Hub and News category pages.
Next Internal Steps 2026 Refresh: This guide has been updated for 2026 with stronger structure, South African context, improved internal links, and current source references. Last reviewed: 3 March 2026
Quick Answer (2026) This 2026 utility update guide helps Gauteng residents plan around outages, load-reduction schedules, and service disruptions using trusted references.
What Changed for 2026 Year-specific references were refreshed for 2026 search intent. Internal linking was aligned to current Gauteng.News hubs and categories. Official-source links were added to support verification before decisions. As Gauteng enters the final stretch of 2026, residents are once again urged to stay informed and prepared. The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule for 1 – 30 November 2026 has officially been released. Eskom has outlined detailed time slots and affected areas to manage grid stability during peak consumption periods.
What Is Load Reduction and Why It Matters Load reduction is Eskom’s planned intervention to protect the power grid during high-risk periods. Unlike loadshedding, which is rotational, load reduction targets areas with high illegal connections and overloading.
For Gauteng, this process is crucial. It helps prevent prolonged blackouts and infrastructure damage. With summer approaching and electricity use on the rise, communities need to prepare.
Read more about South Africa’s long-term energy strategy in our article: SA Eyes Gas and Nuclear Power in Major Electricity Shift Announces Ramokgopa
November 2026: Key Details and Time Slots The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule applies daily from 1 to 30 November 2026 . Power interruptions occur during these time frames:
Morning Slot: 05h00 – 09h00Evening Slot: 17h00 – 22h00These peak hours are targeted to alleviate stress on the grid when demand spikes.
Daily Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule Saturday, 1 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube, Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2–3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof, Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Thabiso 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above
Sunday, 2 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton Central, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1, 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11, Ward 9, Garankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Ga-Rankuwa Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above
Monday, 3 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2, 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15, 18 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above
Tuesday, 4 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Spruit View B, Thabiso 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30 B, Vosloorus (multiple Exts), Spruit View Ext 1 A, Mabuya Park, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above
Wednesday, 5 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park, Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Daveyton (various Exts), Etwatwa (various Exts), Wattville 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, 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 Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above
Thursday, 6 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30B, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Exts 2–32, Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A & B, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above
Friday, 7 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above
Saturday, 8 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo East, West, South, Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above
Sunday, 9 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above
Monday, 10 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U, B & 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 Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park (East & West), Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, 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, 30–36, Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A, Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above
Tuesday, 11 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1B, Thabiso 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above
Wednesday, 12 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above
Thursday, 13 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above
Friday, 14 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1B, Thabiso 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above
Saturday, 15 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11 & 9, Garankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke & Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Ga-Rankuwa Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park (East & West), Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, 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, 30–36, Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A, Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above
Sunday, 16 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30B, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Exts 2–32, Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A & B, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above
Monday, 17 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above
Tuesday, 18 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30B, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Exts 2–32, Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A & B, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11 & 9, Garankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke & Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Ga-Rankuwa Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above
Wednesday, 19 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above
Thursday, 20 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1B, Thabiso 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above
Friday, 21 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park (East & West), Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, 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, 30–36, Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A, Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above
Saturday, 22 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1B, Thabiso 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30B, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Exts 2–32, Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A & B, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above
Sunday, 23 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above
Monday, 24 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11 & 9, Garankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke & Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Ga-Rankuwa Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above
Tuesday, 25 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park (East & West), Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, 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, 30–36, Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A, Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville 05h00 – 09h00 I Monise, Mokoena, Mavimbela, Zuma, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Radebe & Sali, Monosi, Moseleke, Mngadi, Ndhlazi, Cala, Hlongwane, Mfundo Park Ext 30B, Vosloorus A & B, Vosloorus Exts 2–32, Spruit View Ext 1A, Mabuya Park A & B, Nguni Section A, Ap Khumalo, Moleleki, Kwenele 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 I Same as above
Wednesday, 26 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof & Diepkloof Zones 1, 2, 6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View & Spruit View B, Spruit View Ext 1B, Thabiso 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11, Klippan, Mabopane U & B, Mabopane U Ext 1, Part 19 SP, Odinburg Gardens, Tsebe, Winterveldt Ext 3, Ward 11 & 9, Garankuwa, Monese, Mokoena, Moseleke & Moseleke East, Palime, Tsolo, Phooko, Ramakonopi East, Mopedi, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, Phake, Ga-Rankuwa Units 2 & 6, Vryburg, Diepsloot, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 F Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 G Same as above
Thursday, 27 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above
Friday, 28 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sharpeville, Sebokeng Units 3, 7, 12–19, Sebokeng East, Westside Park (East & West), Beverley Hills-East, Boitumelo, Evaton, Evaton Small Farms, Sebokeng Proper, Stretford, 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, 30–36, Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A, Etwatwa SP, Endicott, Wattville 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea South, Chiawelo, Protea North, Nooitgedacht, Makapanstad, Stinkwater, Naledi, Ruggraat, Nhlapo, Tshongweni, Mapanga, Admin 17h00 – 22h00 H Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 E Same as above
Saturday, 29 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Kagiso, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12, Langaville Ext 3 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5, 7, Naledi, Mabopane C, E, U, W, V, X, Mabopane M Ext 2, Winterveldt Ward 2 & 13, Jabulani, Moletsane, Tladi, Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2, Zola, Langaville, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 C Same as above
Sunday, 30 November 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube & Dube Ext 1, Mofolo (East, West, South), Meadowlands Zone 6–10, Luipaardsvlei, Riverside, Hillsview-East, Jabavu Ext 1–3 West, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Slovoville Ext 1, Chiawelo, Cosmo City Ext 2–10, Sonnedal AH, Zandspruit Outlying, Twala, Ngema, Makalu, Moshoeshoe, Skosana Credi, Ncala A, Monaheng, Kotloung, Skosana, Dinokana, Diepsloot West Ext 1–3 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm Ext 7-East, Orange Farm Ext 1–4, 8, Stretford Ext 2–10, Sharpeville & Outlying, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein AH, Eikenhof, Lakeside Ext 5, Evaton & Evaton Central, Evaton Small Farms, Evaton West, Sebokeng Units 1, 7, 8, 12, Sebokeng East Units 1 & 11, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Moleleki, Magagula Heights 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Kaalfontein Ext 1, 2, 5, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Protea Glen Ext 11, 12, 4, 7, 8, 14, 2E, 3E, 1W, 1E, Protea Glen Outlying, Protea South Outlying, Westonaria NU-A, Protea City, Meadowlands Zone 1, 2, 7 West, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 B Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 J Same as above 17h00 – 22h00 A Same as above
How to Check If You’re Affected To find your block:
Refer to your Eskom bill or contact the local municipal office. Visit Eskom’s load reduction portal or follow official social media pages. Use local community WhatsApp groups or Facebook pages.
Pro Tips to Stay Ahead Being proactive can reduce the impact of power cuts:
Charge devices before scheduled cuts.Invest in rechargeable lights or solar lanterns.Plan meals and travel ahead of time.Backup your data if you work from home.Stay informed via Gauteng News or Eskom’s updates.The Link Between Illegal Connections and Load Reduction Many areas on the Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule face challenges like meter bypassing and cable theft. These issues overload the system, risking transformers and substations.
By targeting these areas, Eskom aims to prevent widespread outages. However, community involvement is key. Reporting illegal connections can reduce the need for constant power cuts.
The Impact on Daily Life Residents in areas like Cosmo City, Vosloorus, and Orange Farm are used to disruption. In some cases, residents have adjusted by installing alternative energy sources like:
Inverters Solar panels Gas appliances These solutions not only offer relief but also help reduce pressure on the grid.
Government and Eskom’s Long-Term Plan The Department of Energy and Eskom are working on long-term reforms. Key goals include:
Strengthening infrastructure Legalising informal connections through prepaid meters Expanding renewable energy While these measures take time, they signal progress.
The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule
Official Sources for Verification More 2026 Guides This page supersedes the earlier edition for search and user navigation.
