About Us
Professional Journalism
Project CBNews is an online news channel that started off carrying community centric news from the Vaal but grew to cover Gauteng. As an online platform we carry stories from across the globe that fit in with our ethos of humanitarian-centric, edutainment, christian and business news. We are all about telling the good news, upliftment, and bringing hope. We live daily with doom and gloom and do not need to harp on about it.
Meet the Team of Project CBNews
Lindi Tshabangu - Journalist & Events Coordinator
Full Bio:
Lindi Tshabangu is a journalist and events coordinator at Project CBNews, specializing in community engagement and grassroots storytelling.
Specialties:
- Community events coverage
- Local business profiles
- Human interest stories
- Social media coordination
- Event documentation
Experience:
- Co-host, "The Real South Africa" podcast
- Community engagement specialist
- Business and entrepreneurship coverage
Contact: lindi@projectcb.online
Carlett Badenhorst - Editor-in-Chief & Investigative Journalist
Full Bio:
Carlett Badenhorst is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Project CBNews, bringing over two decades of multimedia journalism experience to South African community news coverage.
Credentials & Experience:
- Honours Degree in Psychology with specialized expertise in organizational behavior and interpersonal dynamics
- LPPSA (Licentiate of the Photographic Society of South Africa) - 2022, recognizing technical excellence and creative ability in photography
- 8+ years in media at Delta Community Church
- International journalism assignments including investigative reporting in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola
- Professional photographer since 2003, founder of Photos@Carlett Studio (est. 2011)
Specialties:
- Investigative journalism
- Community accountability reporting
- Document-based investigations
- Visual storytelling
- Faith-based news coverage
- Municipal and local government reporting
Other Ventures:
- Founder, JustGospel Radio (24/7 online gospel station, 106,000+ monthly sessions)
- Founder, Photos@Carlett Studio (LPPSA-accredited photography business)
- Freelance investigative journalist
Editorial Philosophy: Carlett operates under a "Jesus as CEO" philosophy, prioritizing integrity over profit and truth over popularity. Her approach combines rigorous fact-checking with compassionate, humanitarian-focused storytelling.
Notable Work:
- CRC megachurch accountability investigation (court document-based reporting)
- Vaal Triangle municipal governance coverage
- International assignments to conflict zones
- Community upliftment and social justice reporting
Contact: editor@projectcb.online Twitter: @CarlettBadenhorst
Kalnisha Singh - Financial Journalist