On Sunday, 9 January 2022, Dobsonville and surrounding areas in Soweto experienced a power outage due to Eskom’s implementation of load reduction measures. This load reduction was conducted from 05:00 to 09:00 in the morning to avoid network overloading in high-density locations, including Dobsonville Gardens[1]. Eskom urged customers affected by this interruption to switch off all electrical appliances to prevent possible damage from power surges when supply returned. The utility also advised residents not to report this outage, as it was a planned measure to protect the infrastructure[1].