The fashion designer, DJ, writer and publicist Maria McCloy has died at the age of 50. Services are being planned for McCloy, who passed away Tuesday at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg following heart failure, according to a statement announcing her death that was released by her family. Through her years of working in music , fashion and publicity, she was a natural connector, who brought together people and fused art, culture and entertainment into all of her endeavors. Instead of switching tracks, as many professionals do, McCloy forged ahead in multiple fields simultaneously. After attending St Anne’s boarding school in Natal, McCloy studied journalism and politics at Rhodes University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She started her namesake publicity company in 2010 and recent clients included musicians such as Thandiswa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Sjava, as well as the Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival. FNB Art Joburg, Nandos in the Mix, KFC Add Hope and the Basha Uhuru Festival.…