The paper examines the major aspects of remote auditing, including the tools and processes involved, benefits and risks, best practices, and real-world applications in the South African context. It also explores the relevant South African regulatory landscape – from data protection (POPIA) to corporate governance (King IV), public finance laws (PFMA/MFMA), the Companies Act, and industry-specific compliance requirements (like B-BBEE) – to understand how remote auditing fits within local compliance obligations.