I think it’s a lot more likely that it’s exactly as it seems. Savages act like savages and people are fighting back. I don’t think there needs to be some Evil Cabal of cigar smoking bad guys sitting around a table planning out what’s happening in South Africa. Childish fantasy play time make-believe story time aside, you are right that this is exactly how it’s going to be spun. Exactly how. Because white man bad!