de Visser, Jaap2019-08-192019-08-192009de Visser, J. (2009). The political-administrative interface in local government -Assessing the quality of local democracy . Local Government Bulletin, 11( 5), 18-20http://hdl.handle.net/10566/4841Municipalities have registered a tremendous democratic and service delivery record, yet the public perception of them is troubling. Municipalities are too often identified with corruption, inefficiency and inaccessibility. Councillors are sometimes perceived as inward-focused and too preoccupied with the political goings-on within the council and the technicalities of the municipal administration. As a consequence, there is a serious breakdown in the relationships between councillors and communities. This is evidenced by continuing community protests, directed at councillors and municipal officials.enPolitical-administrative interfaceLocal governmentMunicipal administrationLocal democracyMunicipal councilArticle