Here's Eskom's load reduction schedule for Gauteng this week
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.
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