Gideon Brand van Zyl
 The Rt. Hon. Gideon Brand van Zyl PC (pron. BRUNT FUN ZAIL rhymes with nail) (3 Jun 1873–1 Nov 1956) was Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1945 to 1950. He was the first South African-born holder of the office.Born in Cape Town he was the son of a prominent attorney and he joined the family firm after qualifying at the University of Cape Town.