- Eskom is implementing load reduction from 17:00 to 22:00 in Johannesburg to avoid network overloading.
- Areas affected include Mapanga, Monaheng, Twala, Ngema, and many others.
- Customers are urged to switch off all electrical appliances during load reduction to prevent damage.
Eskom is enforcing load reduction in several parts of Johannesburg this evening to prevent network overloading and protect its transformer infrastructure.
Eskom Johannesburg areas affected by load reduction
Various parts of Johannesburg townships will be without power from 17:00 to 22:00 and according to the power utility, this measure is aimed at avoiding network overloading in high-density areas prone to electricity theft.
The affected areas include:
- Mapanga
- Monaheng
- Twala
- Ngema
- Makalu
- Moshoeshoe
- Skosana
- Credi
- Ncala A
- Monaheng
- Kotloung
- Nhlapo
- Tshongweni
- Admin
- Monise
- Mokoena
- Mavimbela
- Zuma
- Ramakonopi East
- Ramakonopi
- Likole
- Radebe
- Sali
- Monosi
- Moseleke
- Mngadi
- Ndhlazi
- Cala
- Hlongwane
- Mfundo Park Ext 30 B
- Vosloorus Ext 10 B
- Vosloorus Ext 16 B
- Vosloorus Ext 23 B
- Spruit View Ext 1 A
- Vosloorus Ext 5, 11, 13 & 22
- Vosloorus Ext 13
- Vosloorus Ext 6 A
- Vosloorus Ext 10 A
- Vosloorus Ext 16 A
- Vosloorus Ext 23 A
- Mabuya Park A
- Vosloorus A
- Vosloorus B
- Vosloorus Ext 16
- Vosloorus Ext 16 B
- Vosloorus Ext 31
- Vosloorus Ext 31 A
- Vosloorus Ext 31 B
- Vosloorus Ext 32 B
- Mabuya Park B
- Vosloorus Ext 4, 9, 14, 25 & 26 Vosloorus Ext 9
- Vosloorus
- Likole
- Ap Khumalo
- Moleleki
- Kwenele
- Spruitview B
- Spruitview Ext 1 B
- Spruitview
- Nguni section A
- Vosloorus Ext 2, 3, 7 & 9
- Vosloorus A
- Zonkizizwe
- Katlehong South
- Magagula Heights
- Moleleki
- Monese
- Mokoena
- Moseleke
- Moseleke East
- Palime
- Tsolo
- Phooko
- Ramakonopi East
- Phooki
- Mopedi
- Motsamai
- Hlahatsi
- Phake
- Vosloorus Ext 2, 14 & 25
- Duduza
- Tsakane
- Tsakane Ext 1, 8, 11, 12
- Langaville Ext 3
- Tsakane
- Tsakane Ext 1, 9, 13, 15 & 18
- Langaville Nguni Section A.
What happens during load reduction?
Load reduction differs from loadshedding in that it is not about a lack of electricity generation capacity but rather about protecting the infrastructure.
During load reduction, power supply is temporarily cut off in specific areas to prevent transformers from overloading and failing.
This measure is typically implemented during peak hours, such as 07:00 to 08:00 in the morning and 17:00 to 19:00 in the evening, when electricity demand is highest.
