South Africans continue to face electricity challenges, and Gauteng is no exception. The January 2026 Load Reduction Schedule has been officially released to help residents plan around electricity interruptions. This detailed guide covers all affected areas, dates, and times, helping you stay informed and prepared.
What is Load Reduction? Load reduction is a planned electricity interruption to prevent grid overloads. Unlike load shedding, which is often driven by generation capacity, load reduction targets areas with high electricity losses, illegal connections, or overloading.
Purpose of This Schedule The January 2026 Load Reduction Schedule aims to:
Reduce the risk of infrastructure failure Prevent damage to transformers Ensure fair power distribution Target non-technical losses like illegal connections Key Times for Load Reduction Power interruptions will occur at two main time slots daily:
Morning: 05h00 to 09h00Evening: 17h00 to 22h00Residents are advised to prepare in advance by charging devices, keeping torches handy, and planning meals outside these windows.
Load Reduction Schedule: 07 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3, Chiawelo, Rietvallei Ext 2 & 3, Riverside 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South, Lakeside, Eikenhof
Load Reduction Schedule: 08 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane C-M, Winterveldt Wards, Jabulani, Emdeni, Zola, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Khutsong, Chiawelo, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12
Load Reduction Schedule: 09 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea North/South, Chiawelo, Nooitgedacht, Stinkwater, Naledi, Tshongweni, Nhlapo 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Diepkloof, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Thabiso, Orlando East
Load Reduction Schedule: 10 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott
Load Reduction Schedule: 11 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Moleleki, Nguni Section, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Lakeside, Evaton, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 E Mapetla, Protea, Nooitgedacht, Chiawelo, Naledi, Stinkwater, Tshongweni
Load Reduction Schedule: 12 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12 17h00 – 22h00 C Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane C-M, Winterveldt Wards, Jabulani, Emdeni, Zola, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18
Load Reduction Schedule: 13 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm, Stretford, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Moleleki, Nguni Section, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke 17h00 – 22h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad
Load Reduction Schedule: 14 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3 17h00 – 22h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Load Reduction Schedule: 15 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 E Mapetla, Protea, Chiawelo, Nooitgedacht, Stinkwater, Naledi, Tshongweni 17h00 – 22h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Spruit View, Thabiso, Soweto Nomzamo 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South
Load Reduction Schedule: 16 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott
Load Reduction Schedule: 17 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm, Stretford, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Diepkloof, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Thabiso, Orlando East 17h00 – 22h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Moleleki, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke
Load Reduction Schedule: 18 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane C-M, Winterveldt Wards, Jabulani, Emdeni, Zola, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12
Load Reduction Schedule: 19 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Stretford, Sharpeville, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South
Load Reduction Schedule: 20 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott 17h00 – 22h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Likole, Moleleki, Nguni Section, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke
Load Reduction Schedule: 21 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof Zones 1,2,6, Orlando East, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Thabiso 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad
Load Reduction Schedule: 22 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3 17h00 – 22h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Load Reduction Schedule: 23 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 E Mapetla, Protea, Nooitgedacht, Chiawelo, Naledi, Stinkwater, Tshongweni
Load Reduction Schedule: 24 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12 17h00 – 22h00 C Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane C-M, Winterveldt Wards, Jabulani, Emdeni, Zola, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18
Load Reduction Schedule: 25 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Load Reduction Schedule: 26 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Moleleki, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke, Nguni Section, Mabuya Park 17h00 – 22h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott
Load Reduction Schedule: 27 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad 17h00 – 22h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Thabiso
Load Reduction Schedule: 28 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10, Rabie Ridge, Duduza, Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 WEST, Rietvallei Outlying, Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00 – 22h00 B Dube, Mofolo-WEST/SOUTH, Meadowlands Zones 6-10, Luipaardsvlei, Cosmo City, Slovoville, Diepsloot West Ext 1-3
Load Reduction Schedule: 29 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 C Dobsonville, Naledi, Mabopane C-M, Winterveldt Wards, Jabulani, Emdeni, Zola, Tsakane Ext 15 & 18 17h00 – 22h00 D Rethabiseng, Kudube, Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit, Chiawelo, Khutsong, Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12
Load Reduction Schedule: 30 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 F Cuba, Graceland, Havana, Jetta, Lakeside, Palm Springs, Diepkloof, Soweto Nomzamo, Spruit View, Thabiso 17h00 – 22h00 J Orange Farm, Sharpeville, Tshepiso, Evaton, Sebokeng, Zonkizizwe, Katlehong South 17h00 – 22h00 I Vosloorus, Ramakonopi East, Moleleki, Ap Khumalo, Zuma, Moseleke, Nguni Section, Mabuya Park
Load Reduction Schedule: 31 January 2026 Time Slot Block Areas Affected 05h00 – 09h00 H Vereeniging, Sebokeng Units, Boitumelo, Evaton, Etwatwa, Wattville, Endicott 17h00 – 22h00 G Tsakane Ext 5, Mabopane U/B, Odinburg Gardens, Winterveldt, Monese, Mokoena, Mathibestad
Load Reduction Tips for Residents To manage during scheduled outages:
Charge devices and power banks before 05h00 and 17h00Use solar lights or rechargeable torches Prepare meals in advance Keep fridge/freezer doors closed during outagesStay informed via EskomSePush and your municipality’s updatesFAQ: Load Reduction in Gauteng Is load reduction the same as load shedding? No. Load reduction targets areas with high losses and overloading. Load shedding is due to generation shortages.
How do I know my block? Your municipality or Eskom will inform you of your block number via SMS or official notice.
Will load reduction continue beyond January? Yes, if demand and infrastructure risks remain high, schedules may be extended.
The January 2026 Load Reduction Schedule helps Gauteng residents prepare for power cuts that protect the grid. While it may feel disruptive, it’s a necessary step to prevent widespread outages. Stay ready, stay informed.
