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South African workers for the world's biggest diamond producer, De Beers, have voted to go on strike over pay. The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said about 11,000 of its members would down tools from 31 July to demand an 11% wage increase. De Beers, which is 45%-owned by mining giant Anglo American, said contingency plans would be in place to operate the mines during the indefinite strike. The planned strike is the latest union unrest that has rocked South Africa. The NUM has demanded an 11% pay offer and has said it is still open to negotiations. De Beers has offered 8%.