Find your Tshwane load reduction schedule here: Eskom implements load reduction in Tshwane to protect infrastructure
Load reduction in several parts of Tshwane will be implemented during from 05:00-09:00 and 17:00-22:00.
Eskom has announced the resumption of load reduction measures in parts of Tshwane to safeguard electrical infrastructure from the adverse effects of illegal connections and electricity theft.
These measures are essential to prevent damage to transformers and mini-substations and ensure the continued reliability of the power supply.
The load reduction will be implemented during peak demand periods from 05:00-09:00 and from 17:00-22:00.
Here is the Eskom load reduction schedule and Tshwane areas affected for January:
Some affected areas in Tshwane include:
– Ga-Rankuwa units 2, 4, 5, 16, 20, 23, 25
– Ga-Rankuwa parts 4 SP and NU
– Mabopane blocks B, C, D, U, X, S, M, EW and CV
– Winterveldt wards 2, 6, 12, 13
– Mabopane U, R, Ext 18 Mabopane Part 19 SP
– Winterveldt Ext 3, wards 11 and 9
– Ga-Rankuwa units 2,6,7, 8, 9,17 and 23
– Ga-Rankuwa View Ext 1, Ga-Rankuwa Part 4 SP
– Hebron, Soshanguve Ext 1
– Kopanong Ext 1
– Zithobeni Ext 1, 2, SP
– Cullinan, Cullinan Outlying
Eskom spokesperson Amanda Qithi said unlike scheduled load-shedding, which is implemented to balance supply and demand across the national grid, load reduction is a targeted measure aimed at protecting local infrastructure.
Qithi said load reduction is specifically designed to prevent equipment damage in areas where illegal connection and electricity theft have been identified as significant issues.
Illegal connections and electricity theft burden transformer load.
While loadshedding remains suspended, Eskom implements load reduction during the morning and evening peak hours to avoid equipment damage. #LoadReduction schedules: https://t.co/MQXASAl5xL.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) January 15, 2025
“Eskom has emphasised that while load reduction is necessary to protect infrastructure, the utility remains committed to providing a stable and reliable power supply to all customers.
“The implementation of load reduction is a temporary measure, and Eskom is actively working to address the root causes of illegal connections and electricity theft to reduce the need for such interventions in the future.”
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