{
  "id": 7284152,
  "title": "Eskom to switch off power in these parts of Gauteng this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/eskom-to-switch-off-power-in-these-parts-of-gauteng-this-week",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/eskom-to-switch-off-power-in-these-parts-of-gauteng-this-week/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eskom has announced scheduled power outages in various Gauteng townships and suburbs from September 14 to 21, 2026. The utility has designated 10 blocks labeled A to J, with morning and evening load reduction periods. On September 14, Block F will experience a 4-hour outage from 5am to 9am in Diepkloof, Orlando East, Cuba, Graceland, and Thabiso. The same evening, Block I and Block J will be switched off, impacting Vosloorus, Zuma, Orange Farm, Sebokeng, and Sharpeville. Block H will be affected in the morning of September 15, hitting Sebokeng, Vereeniging, Daveyton, Wattville, and Westside Park. In the evening, Block G will go off across Ga-Rankuwa, Winterveldt, Tsakane, Diepsloot, and Klippan. This pattern of block rotations will continue through the week, with specific towns and time slots listed for each day.",
  "summary": "Load reduction will take place either between 5am and 9am or between 5pm and 10pm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}