These Gauteng areas face Eskom load reduction this week

2026-03-02 - 09:04

Eskom is continuing with its load reduction in Gauteng this week. Several areas across the region will experience power outages during this period. According to the power utility, the outages follow a rotating schedule that varies by area. Some regions will have outages lasting up to four hours, while others may experience interruptions of up to five hours. Load reduction in affected areas Eskom‘s latest schedule shows that various regions across Gauteng will be subjected to power cuts during peak electricity demand hours. Areas experiencing morning load reduction between 5am and 9am include Kopanong and its extensions, Mabopane, Tshepiso, Elandsfontein, Klipview, Rooderpoort, Evaton, Sebokeng, and Emdeni. Other affected regions include Tsakane and some extensions, Zithobeni extensions, Winterveldt, Koi Koi, Tloung, and Vosloorus. Evening load reduction between 5pm and 10pm will impact regions including Spruit View extensions, Magagula Heights, Chiawelo, Lakeside, Sharpville Outlying, and surrounding areas. Additional affected zones include Langaville, Temba, Meadowlands zones, Jabavu, Radebe & Sali, Rushof, and Klippan. ALSO READ: Johannesburg’s Eskom Centre and Sea Point apartments on track for social housing transformation The following areas will also be affected by this week’s load reduction: Garankuwa Soshanguve Evaton Ivory Park Sebokeng Drumblade Cullinan Outlying Mapetla Protea South Rabie Ridge Orange Farm To see if your area is affected, click on or download the document below: Load-reduction-Gauteng-March-2026Download READ NEXT: Nersa’s R54bn blunder: Who pays the price and who gets punished after forensic investigation?