Eskom Load Shedding Hits Gauteng: Here’s Which Areas Will Be Affected This Week: 08 – 14 December

Scheduled outages continue across Gauteng

Residents and businesses in Gauteng are bracing for more power interruptions this week as Eskom continues its planned load reduction across the province. Outages are expected during peak electricity demand hours, with some areas facing interruptions of up to four to five hours.

While Eskom reassures that the schedule is planned and predictable, the ongoing load shedding continues to impact daily life, commerce, and household routines.

Morning power cuts

Between 5am and 9am, morning load reductions will affect areas such as:

• Dobsonville

• Naledi

• Mapetla

• Monise

• Kudube

• Chiawelo

• Zuma

• Rethabiseng

• Langaville

Residents in these zones are advised to charge essential devices, prepare backup power solutions, and plan morning activities around the outages.

Evening load reduction

Evening outages, running from 5pm to 10pm, will impact areas including:

• Kagiso

• Khutsong

• Tsakane

• Protea South

• Mabopane

• Emdeni

• Zola

• Duduza

• Vryburg

• Surrounding extensions

This period coincides with peak household electricity use, meaning families should plan dinner, entertainment, and heating or cooling around the outages.

Areas affected on rotation

Eskom operates on a seven-day rotation schedule, giving residents some predictability about when outages occur. This week’s scheduled load-shedding areas include:

• Jabulani

• Moletsane

• Tladi

• Evaton

• Stretford

• Mabuya Park

• Magagula Heights

• Katlehong

• Vooslorus

• Zonkizizwe

• Makapstand

• Stinkwater

• Winterveldt

By knowing the rotation, residents can plan work-from-home setups, online school activities, and small businesses can schedule operations around electricity availability.

Tips to cope

• Charge essential devices in advance.

• Use backup generators or UPS systems if available.

• Plan cooking and laundry around scheduled outages.

• Stay updated via Eskom’s official load-shedding app or SMS alerts.

Social reaction

On social media, residents shared frustration, with some calling for better long-term energy solutions, while others focused on daily coping strategies.

“Another week of morning and evening blackouts hope businesses plan ahead,” tweeted one Gauteng resident.
“Stocking up on candles and gas for the week. Eskom, please sort this!” said another.

Gauteng’s residents are reminded that load-shedding schedules can change, and staying informed is crucial to minimize disruption. Eskom continues to appeal to users to reduce electricity consumption where possible, helping stabilize the grid during high-demand periods.

Sourced: The Citizen

Source: The Citizen

Source: The Citizen

Source: The Citizen

Source: The Citizen

Source: The Citizen

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