Zululand Observer

The Zululand Observer Newspaper has got you covered from every angle.

Zululand Observer (Pty) Ltd · com.zululandobserver.android

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v6.2 31.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.2 (400070022)
Updated: Oct 7, 2026 (yesterday)
APK size: 31.2 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (2 sensitive)
Website: digitalpublications.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Zululand Observer is an app by Zululand Observer (Pty) Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.9. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.2

- Updated viewer version

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Zululand Observer Newspaper has got you covered from every angle. Whether you need fair, relevant, interesting and comprehensive reading on what’s happening in the region’s various communities; Or a platform to advertise your company, service, legal notice or event, with deep reach into a well-researched public audience; Or free design from our talented graphics team; Or quality printing on site, coupled with excellent distribution of our eight audited publications to all urban and rural areas of the Zululand region. All this is backed by a long, proud, multi award-winning reputation and history that dates back to our founding in 1969. But we continue to be innovative and progressive, and offer every online and electronic platform needed in today’s news and advertising environment. Zululand Observer: - Single issues for ZAR3.99 each incl. VAT* - Auto-renewable subscription 3 months for ZAR74.99 incl. VAT* - Auto-renewable subscription 6 months for ZAR149.99 incl. VAT* - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Find our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use here: https://zululandobserver.co.za/privacy-policy/

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v5.9.

v6.2 LATEST Oct 7, 2026 31.2 MB TRUSTED v5.9 Jan 26, 2026 31 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 10, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 10, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 10, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)81:D7:0F:FF:9D:E3:7E:BD:91:DB:A9:7D:CF:AA:8D:65:C7:20:97:48
File MD5f0e47202b2ecbed7af5d7e1a247622e3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

Zululand Observer requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.zululandobserver.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run instrumentation android.permission.RUN_INSTRUMENTATION
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location