The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule for February 2026 confirms planned electricity interruptions across the province. Municipalities apply load reduction to protect the grid during peak demand.
Unlike load shedding, load reduction targets high-consumption areas. It usually affects townships and densely populated suburbs.
Important: 05h00–09h00 and 17h00–22h00 , unless stated otherwise.
What Is Load Reduction in Gauteng? Load reduction limits the electricity supply to prevent equipment damage. It helps avoid total grid collapse during peak usage.
Eskom works with municipalities to rotate affected blocks. This approach spreads the impact more evenly. Residents should treat load reduction as scheduled outages. Planning ahead reduces disruption.
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Monday, 2 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5,7; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2; Zola; Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 15,18 17h00–22h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit; Dhlamini, Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane & Tsakane Ext 1,8,11 and Ext 12
Tuesday, 3 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block E Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin 17h00–22h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View & Spruit View B; Spruit View Ext 1 B; Thabiso 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm Ext 7-East; Orange Farm & Ext 1,2,3,4,8; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Elandsfontein AH; Eikenhof; Lakeside Ext 5; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights
Wednesday, 4 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Klippan; Mabopane U, B & Mabopane U Ext 1; Mabopane Part 19 SP; Odinburg Gardens; Tsebe; Winterveldt Ext 3; Ward 11; Ward 9; Monese; Mokoena; Moseleke & Moseleke East; Palime; Tsolo; Phooko; Ramakonopi East; Mopedi; Motsamai; Hlahatsi; Phake; Vryburg; Diepsloot; Mathibestad 17h00–22h00 Block H Vereeniging Sharpeville; Sebokeng Unit 3,7,12,13,14,16,17,19; Sebokeng-East; Beverley Hills-East; Boitumelo; Evaton; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Proper; Stretford; Breswol AH; Emaphopheni Ext 36; Etwatwa Ext 2A,3,4,7,8,9A,10,15,21,30,31,32,33,36; Etwatwa SP; Endicott; Wattville
Thursday, 5 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block J Orange Farm Ext 7-East; Orange Farm & Ext 1,2,3,4,8; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Elandsfontein AH; Eikenhof; Lakeside Ext 5; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block I Monise; Mokoena; Mavimbela; Zuma; Ramakonopi East; Likole; Radebe & Sali; Monosi; Moseleke; Mngadi; Ndhlazi; Cala; Hlongwane; Vosloorus A & B; Vosloorus Ext 2,3,4,7,9,16,31,32; Vosloorus Ext 31 (A); Mabuya Park A & B; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; Kwenele 17h00–22h00 Block E Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin
Friday, 6 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block C Dobsonville & Dobsonville Ext 5,7; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni & Emdeni Ext 2; Zola; Tsakane Ext 15,18 17h00–22h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit; Dhlamini, Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11,12
Saturday, 7 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block I Monise; Mokoena; Mavimbela; Zuma; Ramakonopi East; Likole; Radebe & Sali; Monosi; Moseleke; Mngadi; Ndhlazi; Cala; Hlongwane; Vosloorus A & B; Vosloorus Ext 2,3,4,7,9,16,26,31,32; Vosloorus Ext 31 (A); Mabuya Park A & B; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; Kwenele 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm Ext 7-East; Orange Farm & Ext 1,2,3,4,8; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Klippan; Mabopane U, B & U Ext 1; Winterveldt Ext 3; Ward 11; Ward 9; Monese; Mokoena; Moseleke & Moseleke East; Palime; Tsolo; Phooko; Ramakonopi East; Mopedi; Motsamai; Hlahatsi; Phake; Vryburg; Diepsloot; Mathibestad
Sunday, 8 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block B Dube & Dube Ext 1; Mofolo-West, South; Meadowlands Zone 6,7,8; Meadowlands West Zone 9,10; Meadowlands East Zone 3; Luipaardsvlei; Riverside; Hillsview-East; Jabavu Ext 1,3 West; Rietvallei Ext 2,3; Slovoville Ext 1; South Roodepoort Main Reef Areas Gold Mine; Chiawelo; Cosmo City Ext 2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10; Sonnedal AH; Zandspruit Outlying; Twala; Ngema; Makalu; Moshoeshoe; Skosana; Ncala A; Monaheng; Kotloung; Dinokana; Diepsloot West Ext 1,2,3 17h00–22h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Monday, 9 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block E Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin 17h00–22h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View & Exts; Thabiso 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm & Exts; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights
Tuesday, 10 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm & Exts; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights
Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block J Orange Farm & Exts; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville & outlying; Tshepiso; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View; Thabiso 17h00–22h00 Block I Vosloorus A & B; Vosloorus Exts; Mabuya Park A & B; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; plus listed surrounding sections
Thursday, 12 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block C Dobsonville & Ext 5,7; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni & Ext 2; Zola; Tsakane Ext 15,18 17h00–22h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka, Dhlamini, Klipspruit; Dhlamini, Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11,12
Friday, 13 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Mabopane U, B & U Ext 1; Winterveldt; Diepsloot; Mathibestad; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block B Dube; Mofolo; Meadowlands; Jabavu; Chiawelo; Cosmo City; Diepsloot West; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Sebokeng; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights
Saturday, 14 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block H Sharpeville; Sebokeng Units; Sebokeng-East; Evaton; Etwatwa Extensions; Endicott; Wattville; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block I Vosloorus A & B; Vosloorus Exts; Mabuya Park; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; Kwenele; plus listed sections
Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View; Thabiso 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm & Exts; Stretford Ext 2–10; Sharpeville; Tshepiso; Evaton & Evaton Central; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South & Moleleki; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Mabopane U, B & U Ext 1; Winterveldt; Diepsloot; Mathibestad; plus listed sections
Monday, 16 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block B Dube; Mofolo; Meadowlands; Jabavu; Chiawelo; Cosmo City; Diepsloot West; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Tuesday, 17 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block H Sharpeville; Sebokeng Units; Sebokeng-East; Evaton; Etwatwa; Wattville; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block E Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin
Wednesday, 18 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka; Dhlamini; Klipspruit; Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11,12 17h00–22h00 Block C Dobsonville; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni; Zola; Tsakane Ext 15,18
Thursday, 19 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block B Dube; Mofolo; Meadowlands; Jabavu; Chiawelo; Cosmo City; Diepsloot West; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14
Friday, 20 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block I Monise; Mokoena; Mavimbela; Zuma; Ramakonopi East; Likole; Radebe & Sali; Monosi; Moseleke; Mngadi; Ndhlazi; Cala; Hlongwane; Vosloorus A & Vosloorus B; Vosloorus Ext 4, 9, 31, 32 (B); Vosloorus Ext 2, 3, 7, 16, 31; Vosloorus Ext 31 (A); Mabuya Park A and Mabuya Park B; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; Kwenele 17h00–22h00 Block H Vereeniging Sharpeville; Sebokeng Unit 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19; Sebokeng-East; Beverley Hills-East; Boitumelo; Evaton; Evaton Small Farms; Sebokeng Proper; Stretford; Breswol AH; Emaphopheni Ext 36; Etwatwa Ext 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 36; Etwatwa Ext 2A, 9A; Etwatwa SP; Endicott; Wattville
Saturday, 21 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Mabopane U, B & U Ext 1; Winterveldt; Diepsloot; Mathibestad; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View; Thabiso
Sunday, 22 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00–22h00 Block B Dube; Mofolo; Meadowlands; Jabavu; Chiawelo; Cosmo City; Diepsloot West; plus listed sections
Monday, 23 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block C Dobsonville; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni; Zola; Tsakane Ext 15,18 17h00–22h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka; Dhlamini; Klipspruit; Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11,12
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block F Cuba; Graceland; Havana; Jetta; Lakeside; Palm Springs; Diepkloof Zone 1,2,6; Orlando East; Soweto Nomzamo; Spruit View; Thabiso 17h00–22h00 Block I Not listed in the provided schedule for this date 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights
Wednesday, 25 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block H Sharpeville; Sebokeng Units; Sebokeng-East; Evaton; Etwatwa; Endicott; Wattville; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block G Tsakane Ext 5 & 11; Mabopane U, B & U Ext 1; Winterveldt; Diepsloot; Mathibestad; plus listed sections
Thursday, 26 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights 17h00–22h00 Block I Vosloorus A & B; Vosloorus Exts; Mabuya Park; Nguni Section A; Ap Khumalo; Moleleki; Kwenele; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block E Mapetla; Protea South; Chiawelo; Protea North; Nooitgedacht; Stinkwater; Naledi; Ruggraat; Nhlapo; Tshongweni; Mapanga; Admin
Friday, 27 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block D Rethabiseng; Kudube; Moroka; Dhlamini; Klipspruit; Chiawelo; Khutsong; Tsakane Ext 1,8,11,12 17h00–22h00 Block C Dobsonville; Naledi; Mabopane C,E,U,W,V,X; Mabopane M Ext 2; Winterveldt Ward 2,13; Jabulani; Emdeni; Zola; Tsakane Ext 15,18
Saturday, 28 February 2026 Time slot Block Areas affected 05h00–09h00 Block A Ivory Park Ext 8 & 10; Rabie Ridge; Duduza; Meadowlands Zone 1,2,7 West; Rietvallei Outlying; Kagiso Ext 12 & 14 17h00–22h00 Block B Dube; Mofolo; Meadowlands; Jabavu; Chiawelo; Cosmo City; Diepsloot West; plus listed sections 17h00–22h00 Block J Orange Farm; Stretford; Sharpeville; Evaton; Sebokeng Unit 1,7,8,12; Sebokeng Unit 1-East & 11 East; Zonkizizwe; Katlehong South; Magagula Heights
FAQs: Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule Is load reduction the same as load shedding? No. Load reduction protects local networks from overload. Load shedding balances national generation and demand.
Why does my area get hit more often? Your feeder may carry heavy demand. The municipality then limits supply to protect equipment.
The Gauteng Load Reduction Schedule for February 2026 helps households plan with fewer surprises.
