Jacobus Wilhelmus van Zijl QC (22 December 1909 – 22 January 1992) was a South African judge and Judge President of the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court from 1975 until 1979.
[1] He matriculated at Rondebosch Boys' High School, after which he studied law at the University of Stellenbosch.
[2] Van Zijl started practicing as an advocate in 1933 and became a member of the Cape Bar.
In 1950 he was permanently appointed a judge to the Cape Provincial Division of the Supreme Court.
[2] After the death of Justice Theo van Wyk in 1975, he was appointed as Judge President of the Cape Division.