**YOUR ESSENTIAL NEWS WRAP** Good evening, IOL News family! From breaking developments to must-know headlines, we’ve got your essential news wrap. It’s Friday, June 6, 2025 let’s dive into the stories shaping South Africa and beyond. *The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa* Parliamentarians argue that Babita Deokaran and other whistle-blowers could have been saved if stronger protections were in place. https://tinyurl.com/3unmyhbc *EFF’s Julius Malema is ‘quietly’ singing ‘Hallelujah hosanna’ over Trump-Musk fallout* Julius Malema is “quietly enjoying” the fallout between Trump and Musk two figures who’ve long criticised him over his radical views and the controversial Kill the Boer chant. https://tinyurl.com/mvu4dv7a *Prepare for severe weather: Western Cape's weekend warning* The City of Cape Town is urging residents throughout the Western Cape to prepare for adverse weather conditions, following the issuance of Yellow Level 2 and Level 1 weather warnings. https://tinyurl.com/bdex6d5h *Donald Trump vs Elon Musk | How the bromance ended* Tensions between Donald Trump and Elon Musk exploded into public view Thursday, as the US president said he was "very disappointed" by his billionaire former aide's criticisms and Musk hit back in real time on social media. https://tinyurl.com/3a9nd6z9