Lieutenant-General Jacobus Verster SSA SM (1919–1981) was a South African military commander.

He joined the South African Air Force in 1936, and served in World War II.

He was educated at al Rodean High School in Swartruggens and later Pretoria University and joined the Air Force in 1936 as a student pilot.

He served as Aide-de-Camp to the Governor General and the State President (1953–1962)[2] OC SAAF College 1961–1963.

As a Major General he was appointed as GOC Air Defence Group during January to November 1967.